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.
According to data from the Hoa Binh Provincial Party Committee, the industrial production index for the first six months of 2025 is estimated to have increased by 20% compared to the same period last year. This marks the highest year-on-year growth rate for this period since 2020.
In the first six months of 2025, Hoa Binh province’s export turnover was estimated at 1.145 billion USD, marking an 18.11% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Import turnover was estimated at $ 804 million, a 17.15% increase, which helped the province maintain a positive trade balance.
The lives of the ethnic minority farmers in Tan Lac district have gradually improved thanks to the new directions in agricultural production. This is a testament to the collective strength fostered through the professional associations and groups implemented by various levels of the district’s Farmers’ Union.
With the motto the "product quality comes first,” after nearly one year of establishment and operation, Muong village’s Clean Food Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative, located in Cau Hamlet, Hung Son Commune (Kim Boi district), has launched reputable, high-quality agricultural products to the market that are well-received by consumers. The products such as Muong village’s pork sausage, salt-cured chicken, and salt-cured pork hocks have gradually carved out a place in the market and they are on the path to obtaining the OCOP certification.
In the past, the phrase "bumper harvest, rock-bottom prices" was a familiar refrain for Vietnamese farmers engaged in fragmented, small-scale agriculture. But today, a new spirit is emerging across rural areas of Hoa Binh province - one of collaboration, organisation, and collective economic models that provide a stable foundation for production.
Maintaining growing area codes and packing facility codes in accordance with regulations is a mandatory requirement for agricultural products to be eligible for export. Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hoa Binh province has intensified technical supervision of designated farming areas and packing facilities to safeguard the "green passport" that enables its products to access international markets.
