(HBO) - Whitefish, which is also called cod in the Lake of Da River, is a special food. This is a very rare kind of fish, which only appears once a year in May or June. Therefore, this kind of fish is not much and only the gourmets are hunting.

Whitefish
of Da River is sold in Nghia Phuong market (Hoa Binh city).
According to the
fishermen on Hoa Binh Lake, whitefish are still fresh fish. This season, the fish
are swimming in groups such as ditches, so fishing is difficult because when they
feel a movement, they change the way, apart from themselves, when the water is quiet,
they will again gather in groups for swimming. It must be experienced fishermen
who can catch them. Each time they drop the net, they can get three or more
kilograms of fish. This fish has a very strange body, their transparent body is
white, fish eyes are like black sesame seeds, there is only 1 row of eschar before
the anal fin. Their head is pointed with many teeth. In the early summer time -
when the lake water color changes to the color of apricot flowers, they often
swim upstream to lay eggs. Whitefish (Salangidae) is a family of Osmeriformes,
closely related to mussel, found mainly in fresh and brackish water habitats in
East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Siberia and Vietnam). Adult fish are considered
to maintain neonatal status, retaining some of the characteristics of
juveniles. Fish bones are mainly cartilage. Fish is used as food in dried fish
or fried fish-ball. This fish cannot be raised, only live on the river so the
price is quite expensive from 100,000 to 120,000 VND / kg but still "being
hunted" by the housewife.
The whitefish can be
cooked with a variety of dishes such as roast (marinated enough, wrapped with
foil, fig leaves, Sung leaves or ginger leaves) dipping chili sauce or fish
sauce, having delicious sweet taste and smelling (like squid). They fish can be
fried with oil or cooking fat oil when marinated, the fish are so crunchy, tough,
smelling, wrapped with grapefruit leaves, piper lolot to become a favorite food
unignorably. On the hot summer days, it is also great to cook sour soup with
the whitefish. The fish is not fishy, sweet, and cool with the good effect of heat
dissipation. Whitefish dishes can be treated with many diseases such as
reducing cholesterol, good for the heart vessels, regulating blood pressure,
wise mind, refreshing. Whitefish cooked in sour soup with forest leaves is to dissipate
the heat, detoxify and dispel fatigue, etc. whitefish are being sold very well
in markets in Hoa Binh city and Hanoi.
As the new year begins and festive spirit fills the air, visitors flock to Hoa Binh lake, often dubbed the "Ha Long Bay on land," to enjoy its breathtaking beauty and serene atmosphere. In spring, the lake comes alive with lush greenery and delicate blossoms, while boats carrying eager tourists glide across its tranquil waters.
With effective business operations, significant increases in the number of visitors at weekends and on public holidays, and being listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller, Hoa Binh’s tourism is "spreading its wings" on its journey towards the targets of welcoming 4.9 million visitors, including 1 million foreigners, and achieving total tourism revenue of 5.4 trillion VND (211.89 million USD) in 2025.
On February 21, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference to implement the tourism plan in 2025 and meet with tourism businesses operating in the province. The event was chaired by Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and the Head of the Provincial Tourism Steering Committee.
Tien Pagoda is located in the valley of Lao Noi and Lao Ngoai villages, Phu Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district; it is surrounded by two mountain ranges stretching like two giant dragons reaching for the blue sky. Every year, when spring comes, thousands of Buddhists and tourists from all over the country make a pilgrimage to Tien Pagoda. The relic complex of Tien Pagoda is ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with 21 relic sites of many types: historical and cultural relics, scenic relics, and archaeological relics.
Cao Phong has paid due attention to developing tourism, creating impetus for socio-economic development towards completing the targets set in the resolution of the district’s 28th Party Congress for the 2020-2025 tenure.
A great number of visitors have flocked to tourist attractions in Hoa Binh province in the first lunar month every year to admire the beautiful scenery, fully enjoy the spring atmosphere, and immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere in many localities.