(HBO) - The province is presently home to 2.700 hectares of aquaculture surface in ponds and small lakes with 4.700 fish cages. Enterprises, cooperatives and farmers investing in fresh water fish aquaculture have applied proper techniques and know-hows recommended by technical authorities resulting in positive fish growth with minimized damages. Fish harvest output in November reached approximately 879 tonnes, including 132 tonnes from natural fishing and 747 tonnes of fish farm production. Accumulated fish output for the first 11 months was estimated to figure around 9.206 tonnes.
Fish hatchery facility owned by Centre for tree nursery, domestic animals
and fish breeding actively applied proper techniques for improved productivity.
The relevant authorities are currently intensifying
inspection and direction campaigns about damaging effects of fishing methods
involving explosives, electrocution and poisons in order to raise people’s
awareness about the protection and development of fishery resources in natural
waters. Simultaneously, active attention
is assigned to monitoring weather conditions, water levels in ponds, lakes,
rivers and streams, particularly in Da River Reservoir…, introducing timely
warnings for farmers to undertake
measures in prevention of diseases in fish farms.
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.