HBO – Hoa Binh lake is one of the largest man-made lakes in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, spreading about 8,900 hectares in 19 communes of Hoa Binh city and four districts. With a diverse aquatic ecosystem and clean water, the lake is home to many precious, endemic species of fish, which is favourable for fish breeding. Over the past time, many organisations and individuals have invested and partnered in breeding Da River fish under the value chain, ensuring food safety and meeting market demands.
The project on connectivity in Da River fish production and
consumption has been implemented since 2017-2018 in Hoa Binh city and four
districts. Hai Dang Seafood Ltd., Co. and Cuong Thinh Construction and Service
Ltd., Co. in Thai Thinh commune, Hoa Binh city have participated in the project
with 240 cages which churn out about 800 tonnes per ha. Ten households in Hien
Luong commune, Da Bac district have also joined the chain with a total of 93
cages and an output of 300 tonnes per ha. They produce both specialty and
traditional species of fish.
Hai Dang Seafood Ltd., Co. is breeding fish in accordance with VietGap
standards. Its products are delivered to restaurants and hotels in the northern
region, especially Hanoi.
The businesses and households have received training and financial support to
buy fries, been equipped with knowledge about VietGap standards and food safety
regulations, and been assisted in trade promotion and product sales.
Nguyen Huu Tai, head of the bureau of agro-forestry-fishery product quality
management, said companies and cooperatives engaging in the project have well
performed their role in production and consumption, paying attention to introducing
Da River fish to consumers. The Hoa Binh clean food store and its branches have
been established, supplying Da River fish to major supermarkets in Hanoi like
Big C and Fivimart.
Once a mountainous province facing many challenges, Hoa Binh has, after more than a decade of implementing the national target programme on new-style rural area development, emerged as a bright spot in Vietnam’s northern midland and mountainous region. In the first quarter of 2025, the province recorded positive results, paving the way for Hoa Binh to enter a phase of accelerated growth with a proactive and confident mindset.
Hoa Binh province is steadily advancing its agricultural sector through the adoption of high-tech solutions, seen as a sustainable path for long-term development.
The steering committee for key projects of Hoa Binh province convened on May 14 to assess the progress of major ongoing developments
A delegation of Hoa Binh province has attended the "Meet Korea 2025" event, recently held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, and the People's Committee of Hung Yen province.
Hoa Binh province joined Vietnam’s national "One Commune, One Product” (OCOP) programme in 2019, not simply as a mountainous region following central policy, but with a clear vision to revive the cultural and agricultural values in its villages and crops.
From just 16 certified products in its inaugural year to 158 by early 2025, the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in Hoa Binh province has followed a steady and strategic path. But beyond the numbers, it has reawakened local heritage, turning oranges, bamboo shoots, brocade, and herbal remedies into branded, market-ready goods - and, more profoundly, transformed how local communities value and present their own cultural identity.
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