Over the past years, the provincial sub-department of fisheries has coordinated with relevant agencies in implementing solutions to protect, regenerate and restore aquatic resources. Such efforts have contributed to maintaining ecological balance, while creating livelihoods, and bringing economic efficiency to local residents.
The provincial sub-department of fisheries has paid attention to monitoring water levels, the environment and weather conditions as part of solutions to protect and develop aquatic resources.
With a water surface area of about 8,900 hectares, the Hoa Binh reservoir area boasts favourable conditions to promote tourism and aquaculture. Over the past years, fishing and aquaculture have generated stable income for local residents. However, the aquatic resources are exhausted due to overfishing, which can be seen in Thung Nai, Vay Nua and Tien Phong communes.
Dang Thi Duy, deputy head of the sub-department, pointed to poor awareness of locals as the root cause behind the problem. Given this, the province has issued various resolutions and decisions regarding fish cage farming in the area and aquaculture development.
Its aquaculture area now stands at 2,700 hectares and the number of fish cages has risen to nearly 5,000 from only 1,700 in 2014. Its aquatic output in the first half of this year is estimated at over 6,000 tonnes. The provincial sub-department of fisheries has paid attention to monitoring water levels, the environment and weather conditions as part of solutions to protect and develop aquatic resources.
Last month, the agency sent an inspection delegation to the area to supervise fishing activities by organisations and individuals, and proposed the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development repair notice signs there.
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.
