Over the past years, the provincial sub-department of fisheries has coordinated with relevant agencies in implementing solutions to protect, regenerate and restore aquatic resources. Such efforts have contributed to maintaining ecological balance, while creating livelihoods, and bringing economic efficiency to local residents.
The provincial sub-department of fisheries has paid attention to monitoring water levels, the environment and weather conditions as part of solutions to protect and develop aquatic resources.
With a water surface area of about 8,900 hectares, the Hoa Binh reservoir area boasts favourable conditions to promote tourism and aquaculture. Over the past years, fishing and aquaculture have generated stable income for local residents. However, the aquatic resources are exhausted due to overfishing, which can be seen in Thung Nai, Vay Nua and Tien Phong communes.
Dang Thi Duy, deputy head of the sub-department, pointed to poor awareness of locals as the root cause behind the problem. Given this, the province has issued various resolutions and decisions regarding fish cage farming in the area and aquaculture development.
Its aquaculture area now stands at 2,700 hectares and the number of fish cages has risen to nearly 5,000 from only 1,700 in 2014. Its aquatic output in the first half of this year is estimated at over 6,000 tonnes. The provincial sub-department of fisheries has paid attention to monitoring water levels, the environment and weather conditions as part of solutions to protect and develop aquatic resources.
Last month, the agency sent an inspection delegation to the area to supervise fishing activities by organisations and individuals, and proposed the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development repair notice signs there.
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.
