(HBO) - Hoa Binh reservoir in the northern province of Hoa Binh has a capacity of more than 9 billion cu.m and boasts rich aquatic resources. The area is considered a precious treasure of aquatic life, especially for caged fish farming development.
The reservoir has a diverse and rich aquatic biota. According to
statistics, the lake has 123 species belonging to 79 genera and 19 families.
There are many rare species with high economic value and significance for
scientific research.
Hoang Van Son, Director of the Department of Fisheries,
saidthat with numerous advantages, people in the reservoir area have for
years focused on caged fish farming.Raising fish in cages in the 2015 -
2022 period developed quickly. The number of fish farming cages in 2015 was
2,317, by 2022 it climbed to4,900 cages, an increase of 111.48% or 2,580
cages and an average hikeof 13.93%/year.
Aquaculture has created jobs and stable income for over 1,600
workers. Currently,there are nearly 20 businesses, cooperatives,
cooperative groups, and farm owners investing in caged fish farming, including
businesses that continue to expand their investment scale.
Also according to Son, many households have combined this form
of farming with eco-tourism and entertainment models to serve tourists.
Visitors can experience new services, tour farms and try local specialties at
the same time when coming to the locality.
The model of cage fish farming on the lake bed associated with
tourism has opened a new direction in the local socio-economic development
goals; increased production, consumption, and value of aquatic production; and
attracted more tourists come to Hoa Binh, thus contributing to developing
tourism into a key economic sector of the province.
A delegation from the Fund for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Phan Trong Binh Social Work Fund on April 22 had a working session with leaders of Hoa Binh province.
The Hoa Binh Food Safety Sub-Department – the standing agency of the provincial Steering Committee for Food Safety on April 15 launched the action month for food safety in the province in 2024.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 13 held a working session with key leaders of Hoa Binh province on its implementation of the Government Office’s Notice No. 95.
In recent years, Mai Ha commune in Mai Chau district has been making efforts to restructure its crops and livestock to improve production efficiency, enhance the quality of life, and increase income for local residents. Notably, the cultivation of watermelon in line with Vietnamese Goods Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) standards has helped local people escape poverty.
Hoa Binh province scored 43.5493 points in the 2023 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI), ranking 20th out of the 63 provinces and cities nationwide, up 23 places compared to the 2022 list. The results show people's satisfaction with the effectiveness of implementing State policies and laws, local governance, and providing public services by authorities at all levels in the province.
With the motto of "polite, dedicated, professional, and lawful,” over the years, Phu Cuong commune in Tan Lac district has gradually improved the quality of processing administrative procedures, winning high satisfaction from local people and businesses.
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