(HBO) - In the current situation of aquatic resources in Da river basin, Hoa Binh lake area faces the risk of decline, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development instructed the General Department of Fisheries to coordinate with localities to develop and implement the project of protecting and regenerating aquatic resources in Da River basin in the period of 2018-2022, to achieve the objective of sustainable development and exploitation of aquatic resources in the region.
Hoa Binh province has attracted 35
businesses, cooperatives to invest in breeding fish in Da river area.
Song Da is the largest tributary of the Red
River system, flowing through the provinces of Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa
Binh, Phu Tho and Ha Noi with a great aquatic resources. According to the
research, the fish fauna of the Da river basin has 19 different species of high
economic value, 8 species of rare fish in the Vietnamese Red Book and 3 clans
have characteristics for mountainous areas and Northern plateau. The establishment
of the artificial reservoir system together with the increase in the intensity
of exploitation and development of aquaculture without controll causes
seriously impact on the plan to protect fisheries resources in the near future.
The number of boats have increased rapidly. In Hoa Binh province, there were
only 950 units in 2008, but now, this number has increased to 1,475 units,
1,139 net plates, nearly 500 lighters, and 3 layers of 1,200 sheets. Meanwhile,
Son La province has 520 motor boats with a capacity of 4,695 cv, 2,535 manual
boats operating on rivers and lakes and 14,250 fishing vehicles.
According to Mr. Hoang Van Son, the
head of the Fisheries Department, Hoa Binh said: Hoa Binh Lake has a water
surface area of 8,892 hectares in 19 communes near the lake. Aquaculture is
bringing opportunities for hunger elimination, poverty reduction and enrichment
for people and businesses. The province has about 4,050 cages for fish raising,
equivalent to 220 thousand m3, the total output reached 7,700 tons, creating
jobs and stable income for over 5,000 workers. When the project is implemented,
it will contribute the human resources to the province for carrying out
activities to support, propagate and improve the capacity of State management
when implementing the Law on Fisheries and relevant documents to achieve higher
efficiency, contributing to sustainable development of aquaculture.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
