(HBO) – To carry out the fisheries sector’s restructuring policy, since the beginning of this year, localities in Hoa Binh province has pushed ahead with cage fish farming on large water bodies and the cultivation of aquatic specialties on local ponds and lakes.
Making use of Hoa Binh Lake,
residents in Suoi Hoa commune of Tan Lac district have invested in cage fish
farming and gained high profits.
There are about
2,700ha of pond and lake surfaces used for aquaculture across the province at
present, with 4,700 cages on Hoa Binh Lake.
The local fish
production is estimated at 7,700 tonnes, including 1,400 tonnes caught and
6,300 tonnes farmed. Hoa Binh is currently home to 33 aquaculture farms and
cooperatives, including 10 specialised in aquaculture and 23 with agriculture –
aquaculture combination.
The fisheries
sector recorded about 214 billion VND (9.2 million USD) in production value in
the first nine months of 2020, up 6.3 percent year on year and equivalent to
79.36 percent of this year’s target.
In addition, the
inspection and protection of fishery resources have been enhanced to discourage
locals from destructive fishing practices like using explosives, electric
shocking devices or poisons, and raise their awareness of fishery resources conservation
and development./.
Being located more than 10 km from the center of Hoa Binh city, Sen Vang Organic Farm is in Dong Chua hamlet, Thong Nhat ward. This is an ideal destination for those who want to immerse themselves in the nature and find the peace after the hustle and bustle of life. With an area of over 60 hectares, the farm is systematically planned, harmoniously combining the wild natural landscape and diverse experience areas. Sen Vang chrysanthemum tea is produced from organic, completely natural ingredients.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province witnessed signs of economic recovery, particularly in investment attraction. Notably, several projects are showing good progress, indicating that the vitality of businesses is positively correlated with the overall economic recovery.
The 25th Party congress of the Lac Thuy district for the 2020-2025 term identified the development of industry, trade, and services as its top priorities to drive the shift of the economic structure towards increasing the proportion of industry and services while reducing the that of agriculture, thus contributing to creating a motivation for socio-economic development in the locality.
Hoa Binh HKK Knitting Co. Ltd., located in the Hoa Binh Left Bank Industrial Zone, employs nearly 500 local workers with an average monthly salary of 8 million VND (3,150 USD).
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.
