The first Hoa Binh province’s Da River Shrimp and Fish Festival, the Agricultural Fair and the OCOP Exhibition of the Northern Midlands and Mountainous Region 2023 last month featured nearly 200 booths of enterprises from 10 provinces and cities in the region.
A booth
displaying Da River fish products of Hai Dang HB Seafood Company Limited at the
fair.
Co-organised by the Hoa Binh provincial People Committee and the
Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development, the October 26-31 events aimed
at promoting the development of the aquatic industry and fish and shrimp
products from the Da River.
There were 121 booths showcasing three main product lines
including fresh fish, fish fillet products and processed fish products from
local enterprises.
Besides, the events contributed to promoting the development of
the OCOP programme in the region, supporting farmers, enterprises, cooperatives
in the northern midlands and mountainous areas in the sale of agricultural
products and brand building.
Do Duc Truong,Directorof the province's Agricultural
Extension Center, said that after six days, the events attracted over 300,000
visitors. and their success would contribute to lift the brand name of the Da
River fish and shrimp as well as the locality’s strong agricultural products while
promoting the development of fisheries industry in particular and agricultural
industry in general, opening up opportunities to seek partners and customers.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
