THAC BA Lake

Thac Ba Lake has an area of ​​​​23,000ha in which the water surface accounts for 19,000ha. Thac Ba Lake has a length of more than 80km located in two districts of Yen Binh and Luc Yen of Yen Bai province, Vietnam. Thac Ba Lake has a width is from 5 to 15km, the depth is from 15 to 58m. Thac Ba Lake can hold 3 – 3.9 billion cubic meters of water . This is the largest freshwater lake in the North of Vietnam. Thac Ba Lake has a length of 80km so alluvium from rivers and streams is deposited in the top of the lake, especially around the lake and along the Chay river. The main water source for Thac Ba Lake does not have industrial factories, so the water quality is very good, The lake’s clear blue water in 4 seasons is convenient for aquaculture. The lake is formed from the Chay river, winding through the high hills and mountains, the water comes from the deep forest, does not flow through the big city centers, so there is little source of domestic wastewater. On the lake, there are mainly trees and forests. Water environment of Thac Ba lake is considered to be the cleanest lake in Vietnam today because basically there are almost no industrial production plants and processing facilities with wastewater flowing into the lake. In addition to Chay River, there is also a system of large and small streams and rivers flowing into the lake such as Hanh channel, Trang channel, Bich Da stream, Loi stream, Dau stream, Cat, Australia, and Biec, which contain alluvium and food for aquatic life. evolving organism. The lake has 130 species of natural fish of high economic value(Floating fish, Carp, Luce, Salmon fish, Tilapia, Red tilapia, Ditch fish, Black carp)

Photo: Miniature Thac Ba Lake

There are two forms of fish farming in Thac Ba lake: cage farming and fish farming in the narrow channel(Use nets to block the nooks and crannies of the lake to raise fish) with 10 main types of fish, in which: grass carp, striped tilapia, American catfish, black carp, Red tilapia has a large yield and is most commonly farmed. Currently, there are 2 businesses on Thac Ba lake, 5 cooperatives, 6 cooperative groups and over 300 households raising fish in cages raising fish in nets with 1,850 fish cages on an area of ​​230 hectares of water surface. The annual output of aquatic products reaches over 11,000 tons. In 2019, Thac Ba lake fish products were granted a collective mark by the National Office of Intellectual Property – Ministry of Science and Technology: “Thac Ba lake fish Yen Bai specialty”, with 7 main fish species including: Striped tilapia, red tilapia, grass carp, black carp, carp, barbs, American catfish.

Photo: Leaders of the Intellectual Property Department – Ministry of Science and Technology awarded the Certificate of Trademark Registration of Thac Ba Lake specialty Yen Bai fish to Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province

Photo: People invest in cage fish farming on Thac Ba lake

Taking advantage of the natural terrain bestowed in recent years, a number of companies have focused on investing in large-scale products applying high technology in all fields, ensuring Vietgap, Globygap, and organic standards. In aquaculture, T&T Scientific and Technological Services Research and Application Joint Stock Company deploys cage fish farming on Thac Ba lake with an area licensed to plan for raising 250ha of water surface in the area at the end of the dam, where there are Clean water, with a depth of 45-58m, 10 years of experience in fish farming in Thac Ba Lake. The location of the farming area we choose is a location with light flow, fish are raised in cages 45m from the bottom of the mud, applying Vietgap farming process to ensure that no products from antibiotics, banned substances and the environment are used. Water is regularly monitored and has been certified HACCP, the product has been protected Intellectual property for Ho Thac Ba fish products. As the only private science company in the province, the company applies many modern farming advances, currently for the production of fish such as: Striped tilapia, red tilapia, grass carp, black carp, carp, barbs, American catfish. Current output is about 800-1,000 tons and it is expected to continue investing in cages, and it is expected to invest in 600 round cages with Norwegian technology for an output of 12,000-14,000 tons/year. The fish cultured at Thac Ba Lake has the characteristic of being blacker than the fish raised in other ponds and lakes because the fish raised in Thac Ba Lake has a natural clear water environment, so there is a difference, the flesh of the fish is white, not fishy, such as rophi dissected without black membranes which are the telltale signs of Thac Ba lake fish products, the feed is used entirely with high quality bran of famous foreign brands, such as Deheus, Cagil , the supplier is committed to global quality assurance.

In recent years, many tourists from Hanoi and other provinces to visit Thac Ba Lake and enjoy farmed fish at Thac Ba Lake have highly appreciated the quality of the food. Thac Ba lake fish as a gift for relatives. Because distribution points have not been established in major provinces/cities, and there is no specific address to sell Ho Thac Ba fish products, Ho Thac Ba fish products have not been approached and used by consumers in these markets. That daily meal is a disadvantage for consumers who want to buy clean fish products from the farming area of ​​Thac Ba Lake.

In order to bring high quality, clean and safe products to consumers, T&T Company has authorized Tam An Vietnam Trading and Service Joint Stock Company to be responsible for distribution and branding with the aim of To expand distribution of Ho Thac Ba fish products.

Ho Thac Ba fish is being distributed in the system of Vinmart supermarket stores. We are committed to providing quality and ensuring the quality of Thacba fish products is more and more sustainable and keeping the reputation for consumers.