The 2nd Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival took place in the northern province of Hoa Binh from November 19-23. Present at the opening ceremony of the festival were Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri, Chairman of the provincial People's Council Bui Duc Hinh, and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh, among others.

Delegates to the opening of the 2nd Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival 2024.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su emphasised that the festival aims to promote aquaculture and products of Da River, especially its fish and shrimp.

 

The festival also introduces strengths, landscape, and traditional cultural identity of Hoa Binh province in general, the Da River basin area in particular, contributing to stimulating local tourism development, he added.

Hoa Binh Lake is now the largest man-made resevoir in Southeast Asia. Localities in the province have been promoting the development of cage fish farming in the area, Now, the province has 2,695 ha of fish farming, with nearly 5,000 cages and output of about 12,500 tonnes.

Da River fish and shrimp are famous across the country, creating a great source of income for both local residents and enterprises.


Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su speaks at the opening ceremony of the festival.

The Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area is one of 12 national tourist areas approved by the Prime Minister, with such advantages as the rich culture of ethnic groups, particular the Muong people, diverse cuisine, various local products, along with resorts and tourist attractions. Hoa Binh province has optimised its potential, increased income for locals, and created a stable and sustainable source of revenue for the local economy.

The festival featured nearly 130 booths from localities and departments, showcasing the province's signature products. Within its framework, there were activities like a fishing competition and fish releases to restore aquatic resources in Hoa Binh Lake.


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