The 2nd Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival took place in the northern province of Hoa Binh from November 19-23. Present at the opening ceremony of the festival were Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri, Chairman of the provincial People's Council Bui Duc Hinh, and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh, among others.
Delegates to the opening of the 2nd
Da River Fish and Shrimp Festival 2024.
Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh
Cong Su emphasised that the festival aims to promote aquaculture and products
of Da River, especially its fish and shrimp.
The festival also introduces strengths, landscape, and
traditional cultural identity of Hoa Binh province in general, the Da River
basin area in particular, contributing to stimulating local tourism
development, he added.
Hoa Binh Lake is now the largest man-made resevoir in Southeast
Asia. Localities in the province have been promoting the development of cage
fish farming in the area, Now, the province has 2,695 ha of fish farming, with
nearly 5,000 cages and output of about 12,500 tonnes.
Da River fish and shrimp are famous across the country, creating
a great source of income for both local residents and enterprises.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Dinh Cong Su speaks at the opening ceremony of the festival.
The Hoa Binh Lake Tourism Area is one of 12 national tourist
areas approved by the Prime Minister, with such advantages as the rich culture
of ethnic groups, particular the Muong people, diverse cuisine, various local
products, along with resorts and tourist attractions. Hoa Binh province has
optimised its potential, increased income for locals, and created a stable and
sustainable source of revenue for the local economy.
The festival featured nearly 130 booths from localities and
departments, showcasing the province's signature products. Within its
framework, there were activities like a fishing competition and fish releases
to restore aquatic resources in Hoa Binh Lake.
Being located more than 10 km from the center of Hoa Binh city, Sen Vang Organic Farm is in Dong Chua hamlet, Thong Nhat ward. This is an ideal destination for those who want to immerse themselves in the nature and find the peace after the hustle and bustle of life. With an area of over 60 hectares, the farm is systematically planned, harmoniously combining the wild natural landscape and diverse experience areas. Sen Vang chrysanthemum tea is produced from organic, completely natural ingredients.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province witnessed signs of economic recovery, particularly in investment attraction. Notably, several projects are showing good progress, indicating that the vitality of businesses is positively correlated with the overall economic recovery.
The 25th Party congress of the Lac Thuy district for the 2020-2025 term identified the development of industry, trade, and services as its top priorities to drive the shift of the economic structure towards increasing the proportion of industry and services while reducing the that of agriculture, thus contributing to creating a motivation for socio-economic development in the locality.
Hoa Binh HKK Knitting Co. Ltd., located in the Hoa Binh Left Bank Industrial Zone, employs nearly 500 local workers with an average monthly salary of 8 million VND (3,150 USD).
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
