(HBO) - Hoa Binh Lake is large, clean, and rich in resources that make it highly suitable for the development of raising fish in cages. In recent year, Hoa Binh City and the four districts of Cao Ohong, Da Bac, Tan Lac, and Mai Chau have paid attention to investment in cage fish farming projects. A number of communes in the Hoa Binh Lake area have seen the practice booming; they include Thung Nai (Cao Phong), Ngoi Hoa (Tan Lac), Hien Luong, Tien Phong, Vay Nua (Da Bac), Phuc San, and Ba Khan (Mai Chau).
Residents of Hien Luong commune invest in cage fish farming on the
lake.
The standing board of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh
province issued Resolution 12-NQ-TU on June 13, 2014 on the development of cage
fish farming on the lake area for 2014 – 2020. The document set the goals of
developing 3,500 fish cages that produce 5,600 tonnes of fish and create
livelihoods for 2,800 people by 2020. It also aimed at forming production models
linking firms with farmers and cooperatives, thus creating concentrated
production areas and effective aquaculture production chains.
The province is home to 35 businesses, cooperatives and family-based
farms engaging in large-scale intensive farming of fish in cages. Among them,
two firms have invested in over 200 modern fish cages, resulting in high
productivity and quality products. Most of the cages used in the practice are
now made of iron instead of bamboo with the standard volume of 70 – 100 m3
each. Meanwhile, almost all participating households have met technical
specifications and followed safety regulations. Seven enterprises have signed
cooperation contracts with local farmers to raise VietGap-standard fish in
cages. Businesses also commit to buy all fish from farmers.
In addition, Hoa Binh has successfully built a chain of safe
fish products from cage farming on Da River. The province now has 4,250 fish
cages, up 1,933 cages from 2015 and surpassing Resolution 12’s goal set for
2020 by 750 cages. Under the resolution’s policy, 2,602 cages or 56.9 percent
of the total has received support./.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.
