On November 7, 2022, the Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee issued Action Plan No. 212/KH-UBND on the implementation of the national programme on aquaculture development for the 2021 - 2030 period in the locality. Improvements have been recorded thanks to programme implementation over the last more than two years.
Cage fish farming has developed fast in Thung Nai commune, Cao Phong district, over the past years.
Dang Thi Duyen, deputy head of the province’s sub-department of fisheries, said the plan looks to develop efficient and sustainable aquaculture actively adapting to climate change; improve the productivity, quality, value, and competitiveness of aquaculture products; meet the domestic market’s demand and work towards export; and effectively tap into local aquaculture advantages and potential.
It targets an annual aquaculture output of 14,000 tonnes and the fisheries sector’s annual growth rate of 6.5% by 2030. It also aims to create jobs and raise income for locals to contribute to poverty reduction, socio-economic stability, national defence, and security in Hoa Binh.
To carry out the plan, in 2022, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development selected, supplemented, and replaced breeding fish, including carp, grass carp, and mud carp, she said.
Every year, the fisheries sector conducts monitoring of the aquaculture environment to serve management, give production directions, and issue timely warnings and response guidance when the farming environment worsens so as to minimise environment-related losses and sustainably develop aquaculture.
Over the last couple of years, many farming models applying the VietGAP standards and sci-tech advances have taken shape and multiplied, thereby raising the added value, cutting production cost, reducing post-harvest losses, and contributing to the fisheries sector’s sustainable development.
During 2022 - 2024, the sector’s production value grew 6.5% annually, reaching the set target. However, Duyen said, it is still necessary to conduct surveys and build a plan on the arrangement of cages in concentrated aquatic farming zones in connection with tourist sites in the vicinity of the Hoa Binh lake, thereby improving the programme’s effectiveness and sustainably developing aquaculture in the province.
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.
