(HBO) - Within the framework of the Equitable Alliances for Livelihoods (EQUAL) of Ethnic Minorities, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hoa Binh province, in collaboration with the Action on Poverty (AOP) organisation, held a workshop discussing measures to boost economic development in Hoa Binh Lake region in combination with community-based tourism and aquaculture. Representatives from provincial departments, sectors, districts, Hoa Binh city and several relevant communes attended the event.
An overview of the workshop.
Eleven reports were delivered at the
workshop, with discussions focusing on development planning of the Hoa Binh
Lake national tourist site and development orientations, Hoa Binh lake aquaculture
development planning, management of water drainage and its impact on
aquaculture and tourism, management of resources of Hoa Binh lake, and
experience of Da Bac and Tan Lac districts and several communes.
Speeches highlighted the important role and
potential of the lake, particularly in tourism and aquaculture development.
Over the past times, tourism in general and community-based tourism in
particular in the Hoa Binh lake region has developed strongly. Several
community-based tourism hamlets such as Da Bia and Ke in Da Bac district and
Ngoi in Tan Lac district have gradually become famous in the tourism map. Aquaculture
on the lake has expanded, with more than 4,200 fish cages.
The workshop also discussed difficulties
and challenges in the exploitation and development of Hoa Binh lake’s resources
such as the development of tourism and aquaculture failing to meet potential,
and the lack of several criteria to turn it into a national tourism site, and
those related to environmental protection, infrastructure and cultural
identities of ethnic minority groups and livelihoods of locals.
Participants proposed several solutions,
mechanisms and policies to increase the efficiency of cooperation in the
exploitation and development of resources: investment and development of
infrastructure connecting roads and waterways, opening of new tours, supporting
the building of community-based tourism models, the establishment of linkage
chains of farm produce production and consumption, and strengthening the
promotion of tourism and local specialties./.
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.
