The 2nd Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival took place in the northern province of Hoa Binh from November 19-23. Present at the opening ceremony of the festival were Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri, Chairman of the provincial People's Council Bui Duc Hinh, and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh, among others.
Delegates to the opening of the 2nd
Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival 2024.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh
Cong Su emphasised that the festival aims to promote aquaculture and products
of Da River, especially its fish and shrimp.
The festival also introduces strengths, landscape, and
traditional cultural identity of Hoa Binh province in general, the Da River
basin area in particular, contributing to stimulating local tourism
development, he added.
Hoa Binh Lake is now the largest man-made resevoir in Southeast
Asia. Localities in the province have been promoting the development of cage
fish farming in the area, Now, the province has 2,695 ha of fish farming, with
nearly 5,000 cages and output of about 12,500 tonnes.
Da River fish and shrimp are famous across the country, creating
a great source of income for both local residents and enterprises.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su speaks at the opening ceremony of the festival.
The Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area is one of 12 national tourist
areas approved by the Prime Minister, with such advantages as the rich culture
of ethnic groups, particular the Muong people, diverse cuisine, various local
products, along with resorts and tourist attractions. Hoa Binh province has
optimised its potential, increased income for locals, and created a stable and
sustainable source of revenue for the local economy.
The festival featured nearly 130 booths from localities and
departments, showcasing the province's signature products. Within its
framework, there were activities like a fishing competition and fish releases
to restore aquatic resources in Hoa Binh Lake.
The Department of Industry and Trade of Hoa Binh in collaboration with the People's Committee of Da Bac district launched an exhibition fair on November 26 at the Da Bac District stadium, displaying unique products of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas in the district.
As part of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Hoa Binh Province Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival, the auction of specialty fish from the Hoa Binh reservoir attracted significant attention.
The 17th Congress of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Organisation for the 2020–2025 term set out 19 key objectives and tasks, including four targets for the agriculture sector namely an average growth rate of 4.5% for agriculture-forestry-fisheries; forest coverage of over 51.5%; access to clean water for 95% of the rural population; and 70% of communes achieving new rural standards.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
