Mr. Nguyen The Giang, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee visited a fish farm in Lam Binh district
Na Hang District has 4,583 hectares of lake surface created by the hydroelectric reservoir, ideal for freshwater aquaculture. Annual aquatic yield exceeds 500 tonnes. Fish farming on the lake has helped many households improve their incomes, escape poverty, and build more prosperous lives.
Currently, there are approximately 1,288 fish farms raised by 96 households, 3 businesses, and 2 cooperatives across communes such as Son Phu, Da Vi, Yen Hoa, Nang Kha, and Na Hang Town. Locals are utilizing the natural water surface to raise high-value fish species such as hemibagrus, bangana, sturgeon, and moth catfish, which have brought substantial economic returns and created local jobs.
Fish farms raised by local people in Na Hang lake
The success of fish farming on the hydroelectric lake has offered households a stable source of income. In addition, along the 145 km stretch of the Lo River that flows through Tuyen Quang, many families have also embraced lake-based aquaculture, particularly focusing on the five premium local fish species - moth catfish, hemibagrus, acrossocheilus, semilabeo, and bangana - which deliver strong economic value and improve local livelihoods.
Province-wide, Tuyen Quang has about 11,288 hectares of surface water suitable for aquaculture. Of this, over 1,800 tonnes of specialty fish are harvested annually. These favorable conditions are positioning the province as a hub for freshwater specialty aquaculture.
To further enhance productivity and efficiency, the province is actively implementing its Fisheries Development Plan for 2019–2025. Efforts include training farmers on the VietGAP-certified farming process for lake-based aquaculture, diversifying fish species, and prioritizing high-value freshwater varieties such as moth catfish, bangana, and hemibagrus.
Nguyen Thanh Hieu
