(HBO) - Five out of 10 hamlets of Vay Nua commune in Dan Bac district areas are located beside the Hoa Binh lake. Based on this natural advantage, local people select cage fish farming as a sustainable poverty reduction model, thus gradually increasing income, raising the living conditions and promoting the locality’s socio-economic development.
Cage fish farming has helped Xa Van Dang’s family in
Tham hamlet, Vay Nua commune (Da Bac district) earn over 100 million VND in
profit a year.
Local
farmers had raised fish in cages since before 2000 but in a spontaneous manner.
However, they faced many difficulties due to a lack of suitable small fish supply
and the instability of consumption. It was not until 2012 that the model began
to develop strongly.
Local statistics showed the commune currently has over 560 fish cages, raising mainly
Chien fish (Bagarius bagarius), Lang (Hemibagrus), Tram den (Mylopharyngodon
piceus),and Nganh (Cranoglanis
sinensis).
About 300 local households are joining the farming. Each fish cage generates 25-30
million VND in profit per year.
Suitable investment in this model can help local farmers earn 100 million VND/cage
per year. Some outstanding individuals such
Xa Van Dang and Bui Van Luan in Tham village; Dinh Cong Ut and Dinh Thi Hang in
Sang Trach hamlet can rake in between 100-200
million VND/year from the model.
Vay Nua has been provided 3.9 billion VND in support for
developing 389 fish cages. The local authority has coordinated with relevant departments
and sectors to efficiently use the support to improve productivity and quality
of products.
Many training courses have been organised to give technical direction in this
field to locals.
In addition, the commune’s authority was entrusted by the Social Policy Bank,
the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Agribank for loans worth 30 billion VND. More
than 60 percent of local households have accessed this source of capital to
develop fish cage farming.
Bui Van Ky,
Chairman of the Vay Nua commune People’s Committee said thanks
to the effective development of fish cage farming, the per capita incomein the commune reached
17.2 million VND this year, and the rate of poor households
decreased to 41.08 percent,
according to statistics in 2018.
In
the coming time, the commune will continue to encourage households to expand the model and actively learn and apply
science and technology in the farming, he said.
Ky also
expressed the hope that departments and organizations will support the establishment of
cooperatives in the
commune towards promoting mutual support among local farmers in production and ensuringstable consumption for
products./.
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.
