HBO – Hoa Binh reported total fish output of 958 tonnes in May, of which 150 tonnes from fishing and 808 tonnes from fish farms.
The province has
accelerated the development of cage fish farming across major lakes and
reservoirs since the beginning of this year. It now has 2,700 hectares of water
surface used in aquaculture, with more than 4,700 fish cages and 33 fish farms
and cooperatives.
Its fish output in the
first half of this year was estimated at about 3,880 tonnes, including 818
tonnes from fishing and 3,061 tonnes from fish farms.
Its localities have
continued applying good practices in fish farming, and improving the water
quality of the lakes and reservoirs for aquaculture.
The province has also
strengthened State management of aquatic resources and inspection of the
observation of regulations on aquatic farming and exploitation on Hoa Binh
Reservoir.
The provincial Department
of Agriculture and Rural Development has submitted a plan for implementing a
pilot project on preserving, restoring and developing aquatic resources on Hoa
Binh Reservoir from 2020 – 2022.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.
In a move to expedite the execution and disbursement of the 2024 capital plan for ODA projects, aiming for a disbursement rate of over 90% of the allocated funding, the Hoa Binh People's Committee issued Document No. 483/UBND-KTN on April 3, 2024, regarding such efforts.
Nguyen Van Thap from Kim Duc hamlet, Vinh Tien commune, Kim Boi district, has built the brand of Hoa Qua Son for local fruits. His efforts have brought about income for his family and generated job opportunities for locals, helping hundreds of households escape from poverty.
The Hoa Binh administration was entrusted by the Prime Minister with a budget of 3.43 trillion VND (142.91 million USD) for investment in 2024. The provincial People's Council approved nearly 3.76 trillion VND, which has been meticulously allocated to projects, achieving 100% of the assigned capital plan.
Hoa Binh province has mobilised all resources to propel local agricultural products to make inroads into foreign markets, towards lifting the export turnover of key agricultural products to 137.8 million USD by 2030, accounting for 3.4% of the locality’s total export value of goods.
The locality aims to export farm produce to the US, the European Union, the UK, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.