(HBO) - Hoa Binh Lake is large, clean, and rich in resources that make it highly suitable for the development of raising fish in cages. In recent year, Hoa Binh City and the four districts of Cao Ohong, Da Bac, Tan Lac, and Mai Chau have paid attention to investment in cage fish farming projects. A number of communes in the Hoa Binh Lake area have seen the practice booming; they include Thung Nai (Cao Phong), Ngoi Hoa (Tan Lac), Hien Luong, Tien Phong, Vay Nua (Da Bac), Phuc San, and Ba Khan (Mai Chau).
Residents of Hien Luong commune invest in cage fish farming on the
lake.
The standing board of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh
province issued Resolution 12-NQ-TU on June 13, 2014 on the development of cage
fish farming on the lake area for 2014 – 2020. The document set the goals of
developing 3,500 fish cages that produce 5,600 tonnes of fish and create
livelihoods for 2,800 people by 2020. It also aimed at forming production models
linking firms with farmers and cooperatives, thus creating concentrated
production areas and effective aquaculture production chains.
The province is home to 35 businesses, cooperatives and family-based
farms engaging in large-scale intensive farming of fish in cages. Among them,
two firms have invested in over 200 modern fish cages, resulting in high
productivity and quality products. Most of the cages used in the practice are
now made of iron instead of bamboo with the standard volume of 70 – 100 m3
each. Meanwhile, almost all participating households have met technical
specifications and followed safety regulations. Seven enterprises have signed
cooperation contracts with local farmers to raise VietGap-standard fish in
cages. Businesses also commit to buy all fish from farmers.
In addition, Hoa Binh has successfully built a chain of safe
fish products from cage farming on Da River. The province now has 4,250 fish
cages, up 1,933 cages from 2015 and surpassing Resolution 12’s goal set for
2020 by 750 cages. Under the resolution’s policy, 2,602 cages or 56.9 percent
of the total has received support./.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
