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.


Specialty fish at the ceremony of the 2024 Hoa Binh Province Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival.

Thousands of attendees cheered as bidders competed for prized catches. A commercial sturgeon weighing over 45 kg from Hai Dang Aquaculture Co., Ltd. fetched a final price of 150 million VND (60 USD), while a 25-kg black carp from Cuong Thinh Aquaculture and Services Co., Ltd. was sold for 105 million VND. Both fish were raised in the Hoa Binh reservoir, known for its high-quality aquatic products that meet the standards of even the most discerning consumers.

This marks the second year the festival has been held at a provincial level, aiming to enhance the value of aquaculture and develop signature tourism products for Hoa Binh. The opening night drew thousands of residents and tourists to the province's Exhibition and Trade Center for shopping, entertainment, and experiences.

Hai Dang Aquaculture Co., Ltd., with over 20 years of aquaculture experience in the Hoa Binh reservoir, showcased its live specialty fish and shrimp, alongside a variety of processed products. Many of these items meet 3-star and 4-star OCOP standards.

Recognising the potential of integrating cage fish farming with tourism, the company has expanded its hands into eco-tourism services, offering restaurants, accommodations, and professional guided boat tours. Their efforts aim to attract both domestic and international visitors to the region, often referred to as the "Halong Bay of the mountains".

The Hoa Binh reservoir area has significant potential for developing aquaculture alongside eco-tourism, community tourism, and leisure activities, according to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The province currently maintains 2,695 hectares of fish farming in reservoirs and 4,987 fish cages, with an estimated 2024 aquaculture production of 12,500 tonnes. Fish cage farming on the Da River has become a major contributor to the agricultural sector's growth.

Efforts to align aquaculture with eco-tourism are part of a broader initiative to establish the Hoa Binh reservoir as a National Tourism Area, per Resolution 14-NQ/TU. Presently, the area boasts over 100 lodging facilities employing 1,200 workers, and approximately 300 tourist transport vehicles. An interconnected network of restaurants, tourist sites, and lake experiences has created a diverse tourism ecosystem, increasingly appealing to visitors.

These developments highlight promising opportunities for local authorities and communities to expand cage fish farming and tourism, positioning the Hoa Binh reservoir as a leading economic and tourism hub in Vietnam’s ethnic minority regions.




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