(HBO) – Boasting 80km in length, the hydropower reservoir in Da river has a surface area of 8,892 ha with various stretches from the hydropower plant in Hoa Binh city to Suoi Nanh commune (Da Bac district), and borders Phu Yen commune of Son La province.
According to the Hoa Binh Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the reservoir is home to 94 species of fish belonging to 71 breeds, 21 families of eight orders. Of the figure, 88 are indigenous and six alien. It is noteworthy that 12 species listed in the 2007 Red Data Book of Vietnam also dwell here.
Hung Nguyen Limited Company currently raises 180 cages of
fish in the hydropower reservoir of Da river in Tien Phong commune (Da Bac
district).
After more than four years
implementing Resolution No. 12/NQ-TU, Hoa Binh province provided 32 billion VND
(1.375 million USD) for households and cooperatives in the area to farm 2,702
cages of fish. As a result, the cages now totals 4,300 in the water, equivalent
to 260,000 cu.m., an increase of 2,000 cages compared to 2015.
As of October 2018, the total
seafood output of the province hit 8,300 tonnes, of which farming output stood
at 2,700 tonnes, up 1,500 tonnes from 2015. Aquaculture has created stable jobs
and income for more than 5,000 workhands, surpassing the resolution’s target of
2,200.
In the reviewed period,
there were 41 farming units with over 20 cages each, and two with over 100
cages. Those two are Hai Dang company in Thai Thinh commune (Hoa Binh city),
which owns 200 cages totalling 28,800 cu.m., and Hung Nguyen in Tien Phong (Da
Bac district) with 180 cages of 25,200 cu.m.
Especially, seven firms
were granted certificates for setting cooperative links with fish farming households
under VietGap standards, supplying over 2,000 tonnes annually for the market.
They also formed three chains of production and consumption of Da river fish in
Hanoi market, with about 500 fish cages.
With financial assistance
from the national target programme on building new-style rural areas, the model
producing safe foodstuff from Da river fish has been successfully launched
through two production projects, with 300 cages of 70 families in five
districts.
In addition, since 2015,
the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has arranged 45
refresher courses on caged fish farming for 1,500 rural labourers living by the
reservoir and provided technical guidance for over 2,000 farmers. Four
scientific research projects applying high technology in fish farming and brooding
in cages have yielded good results.
Notably, fish and shrimp
in Da river from Hoa Binh been granted a trademark by the National Office of
Intellectual Property of Vietnam, which was announced during an investment
promotion event on December 11 this year. The recognition serves as a condition
for the province to bolster production, expand consumption market, and raise
product value towards exports.
Besides, the Marvin group
is working on a hi-tech project raising red and black tilapia in 100 cages of
2,000 cu.m. each on 100 ha of surface, with an expected annual yield of 10,000
tonnes. In the following phase, the group will build a processing factory and a
high quality brooding centre in the region./.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
