(HBO) - Hoa Binh has a lot of potential to develop aquaculture and freshwater fisheries, especially in the reservoir area of Da River Hydroelectric Lake with approximately 8,900 hectares, there is rich and abundant in fish species, including many rare species.
The black carps on Da River, in the
downstream area of Hoa Binh Hydroelectric Region.
As the State agency responsible for managing
the project, the Department of Science and Technology already examined the
progress, accepted the results according to the State regulations. The
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development coordinated to set up the
technical regulations for commercial fish production, natural fish and shrimp
exploitation, etc. The project basically met the planned objectives, completing
the content of work with the approved quality. On 8/6/2018, the National Office
of Intellectual Property (Ministry of Science and Technology) granted the
certificate paper of Brand Protection of "Da River fish - Hoa Binh"
and "Da River shrimp - Hoa Binh" for fish and shrimp products in Hoa
Binh Hydropower Lake. In which, there are 16 species of exploiting fish, 18
species of feeding fish and 1 type of shrimp registered Brand, accompanied by
sensory, physical and food safety standards for each type. The Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development is the owner of the Brand, the Department of
Agriculture, Forestry and Aquatic Product Quality Management implements the
function of brand management.
When the certificate paper of Brand
Protection of "Da River fish - Hoa Binh" was granted for the fish of
Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, it is the first time that the exhibitions and
displays of fish specialties of Da River were held in Hanoi for a week (from
July 2-7, 2018), many of the consumers of the capital have been attracted to
this event. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade – the organizer –
has said that many kinds of fish such as sturgeon, tilapia, black carps, etc.
are being fed and raised in fresh water environment in Da River, then will be
sold to 15 Big C supermarkets in the Northern provinces. Da River fish has been
assured about the quality, and they have typical features that can not be mixed
with other kinds of fish. In the upcoming time, the Ministry will continue to
cooperate with big distributors such as Big C, Aeon, Lotte Vietnam, Saigon
Co.op, etc. to bring the source of food safety into the distribution systems
nationwide. This is an opportunity for the province's typical products to be
certified their quality and to reach out to the nationwide consumers.
According to data from the Hoa Binh Provincial Party Committee, the industrial production index for the first six months of 2025 is estimated to have increased by 20% compared to the same period last year. This marks the highest year-on-year growth rate for this period since 2020.
In the first six months of 2025, Hoa Binh province’s export turnover was estimated at 1.145 billion USD, marking an 18.11% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Import turnover was estimated at $ 804 million, a 17.15% increase, which helped the province maintain a positive trade balance.
The lives of the ethnic minority farmers in Tan Lac district have gradually improved thanks to the new directions in agricultural production. This is a testament to the collective strength fostered through the professional associations and groups implemented by various levels of the district’s Farmers’ Union.
With the motto the "product quality comes first,” after nearly one year of establishment and operation, Muong village’s Clean Food Agricultural and Commercial Cooperative, located in Cau Hamlet, Hung Son Commune (Kim Boi district), has launched reputable, high-quality agricultural products to the market that are well-received by consumers. The products such as Muong village’s pork sausage, salt-cured chicken, and salt-cured pork hocks have gradually carved out a place in the market and they are on the path to obtaining the OCOP certification.
In the past, the phrase "bumper harvest, rock-bottom prices" was a familiar refrain for Vietnamese farmers engaged in fragmented, small-scale agriculture. But today, a new spirit is emerging across rural areas of Hoa Binh province - one of collaboration, organisation, and collective economic models that provide a stable foundation for production.
Maintaining growing area codes and packing facility codes in accordance with regulations is a mandatory requirement for agricultural products to be eligible for export. Recently, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hoa Binh province has intensified technical supervision of designated farming areas and packing facilities to safeguard the "green passport" that enables its products to access international markets.
