Beluga fish is owned by Vietnam Sturgeon Group (CTVN) and has been raised since 2010 on farms in Binh Thuan, Dak Lak, Binh Dinh, Lam Dong, Son La. According to the representative of the group, CTVN has a stock of about 5 million fish, of which the Beluga sturgeon has a number of nearly 100,000, reaching a weight of 5-30 kg / fish, especially fish weighing up to 80 kg. CTVN is currently one of the few units that can breed sturgeon in Vietnam. In 2007, CTVN Group established sturgeon hatcheries in Vietnam, located in Tuyen Lam Lake, City. Da Lat. Broodstock were selected from fish farms in Germany and Russia. At the beginning of its establishment, the first batch of hatchlings were imported and technically supported by Russian experts. By 2010, when the first herds of fish matured, Caviar de Duc sturgeon eggs were on the market, considered the first batch of fish successfully propagated in Vietnam. According to the representative of the group, CTVN’s rearing procedures are followed by special technology consulted by leading Russian experts. In addition to meticulous care according to the scientific regime, CTVN’s farms are also located in hydroelectric reservoirs at an altitude of 500-900m, where there is great flow and clean water all year round, heat. The coolness is about 18-27 degrees Celsius, ensuring all parameters of water quality, environment no different from the natural growth zones of sturgeon in Europe. The production process of the CTVN farm system has been rigorously tested and certified to meet VietGap standards, and at the same time is continuously improving and consolidating the quality indicators system towards GlobalGap standards. As a result, sturgeon raised on CTVN farms retain its inherent natural taste, and the quality of meat and fish eggs is not inferior to that of wild caught sturgeon. Protect fish “million dollars” After more than 10 years of establishment and development, CTVN’s farm system has expanded with an area of ​​about 160,000 square meters. Previously, Vietnam had to import fish eggs from abroad, now CTVN can produce breed eggs by themselves. In particular, the fact that CTVN is a rare unit in Vietnam and Southeast Asia owning a rare and super-rare Beluga herd marks a major turning point in the development of our country’s cold-water fisheries. Beluga is one of the special sturgeon species, known as the “million dollar” fish because not only fish have high nutritional value, but their eggs are very rare. A mature Beluga fish for eggs in the natural environment requires 20 years of age and an adult weight can reach 900 kg. Beluga sturgeon eggs have a market price of between $ 7,000 and $ 10,000 / kg, among the top 10 most luxurious dishes on the planet. Beluga fish meat is delicious and firm, nutritious, healthy, is a nutritious dish with high content of calcium and phosphorus as well as protein, selenium, iron, magnesium and vitamins B12, B6, vitamin C, A and D and especially Omega-3 fatty acids. Regular use of sturgeon and caviar is beneficial for brain function, helps reduce the risk of depression, prevent heart disease, foster the body and restore health. However, in Vietnam, the number of people who have the opportunity to enjoy this rare fish meat is very few because there was no place in our country where Beluga could raise them for commercial purposes. In addition, this fish is an endangered species, so in the world, it is declining about 60% in the wild and is still the red listed fish. Therefore, having a unit like CTVN succeeding in breeding and breeding sturgeon in general and Beluga in particular has brought a lot of meaning in preserving nature, bringing economic and social values. According to CTVN, the group can bring to domestic and international high-end products including Beluga fish meat and Caviar (black fish roe) with great reach. CTVN Group currently has 6 member companies operating in the field of egg hatching and breeding, sturgeon rearing and black caviar production with Caviar De Duc brand – the brand named National Brand 2020. Website: http://catam.vn/

Mr. Pham Van Thuy – Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Son La Provincial People’s Committee spoke at the meeting on 7/4 Accordingly, Quynh Nhai district is oriented to invest in becoming a 5-star hydroelectric lake-bed tourist area with majestic beauty, gathering large-scale, modern entertainment areas and leading the trend. world. In addition, this resort will complex many types of services such as golf courses, resorts, hot spring baths, adventure games, film studios … “Terrestrial Halong Bay” attracts investment in a 5-star resort project worth VND 3,000 billion Mr. Pham Van Thuy – Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Son La Provincial People’s Committee, said at the meeting on April 7, the provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to advise, soon to have a document to register. The superior level shall formulate a planning for tourism development in the reservoir bed of Son La hydropower plant to become a national tourist area. The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is the focal point, relevant departments and agencies and Quynh Nhai district closely coordinate with investors, research and guide the procedures to ensure proper implementation steps. submit. Scope of research and project formulation: The entire water surface of Son La hydropower reservoir in Quynh Nhai district is: 10,520 ha and the land area surrounding the lake bed, including islands and peninsular located on the lake bed. Pa Ma Pha Khinh commune to Muong Chien commune. Proposed investment scope: Water surface area is about 3,000 ha and ground area is about 500 ha. Quynh Nhai is a mountainous district in the North of Son La province, and is being expected by the leaders of the province to become a bright spot to attract tourists. Quynh Nhai is located in the northernmost part of Son La province, with the Da River flowing through and most of the Son La hydropower reservoir is located in the district. The district center is 60 km north of Son La city. This place is known as “Ha Long Bay on land” because of its beauty as a water-color painting between the Northwest mountains and a population of islands, caves and primeval forests hidden deep in the mountains. In addition, Quynh Nhai has the advantage of more than 10,500 ha of lake surface area, natural landscape of hydropower reservoir bed, multi-ethnic and multicultural population, mostly pristine, not affected by development. Son La Hydropower is one of the largest hydropower reservoirs in the country, suitable for developing different types of tourism, the most prominent is the ecotourism model, the community with the name “Sea Lake. Son La”.

At the meeting above, the representative of the World Investment Fund Joint Stock Company summarized the outline of the master plan for tourism development in Quynh Nhai district. Specifically, the outline has proposed a solution for planning the exploitation of Quynh Nhai tourism development with a focus on the Son La hydropower reservoir area, creating a high-class community-based eco-tourism area in Son La province. with many types of tourism and class services, focusing on exploiting typical space, long-standing cultural values, creating a unique identity that attracts tourists, becoming an attractive tourist center. attracting domestic and international tourists. Also according to this outline, the scope of the project formulation includes the entire water surface of the Son La hydropower reservoir in Quynh Nhai district, 10,520 ha wide and the ground area surrounding the lake bed, including islands, The peninsula lies on the lake bed from Pa Ma Pha Khinh commune to Muong Chien commune. In which, the proposed investment scope is a water surface area of ​​about 3,000 ha and a ground area of ​​about 500 ha. Representing the leaders of Son La province at the meeting with the World Investment Fund Joint Stock Company In addition, with its intrinsic strengths, Quynh Nhai district is oriented to invest in becoming a tourist area of ​​the “5-star” hydroelectric lake bed with majestic natural beauty, meeting top standards and world-class luxury. It is expected to gather entertainment areas with modern scale and leading trends in the world, including zoological park planning … towards being recognized as an amusement park. top of Asia. At the same time, the outline also mentions the planning of a complex lake-bed resort with many types of services such as golf courses, resort services, hot spring baths, adventure games, movies. School … Estimated, the total investment value in this project is up to 3,000 billion VND with the goal of making the lake-bed tourist area become a tourist destination praised by the world community as one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. gender. Thereby helping Vietnam tourism rank up in the international arena and contribute to making Vietnam an attractive destination for the elite and international stars. Responding to the outline of the World Investment Fund Joint Stock Company, Mr. Pham Van Thuy – Vice Chairman of Son La province welcomed the investor’s idea of ​​developing Quynh Nhai hydropower reservoir tourism, evaluating the idea. the above is “new, attractive and consistent with the province’s policy in tourism development”. Along with that, the representative of the leadership of Son La province assigned the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to advise the Provincial People’s Committee to soon have a document to register with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to develop a tourism development plan for Son La hydropower reservoir to become a national tourist area. Mr. Pham Van Thuy emphasized that the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is the focal point along with relevant departments and agencies and Quynh Nhai district closely coordinating with investors, studying and guiding the procedures to ensure the correct implementation steps. procedure. Quynh Nhai District, Son La Province, with a focus on the Son La hydropower reservoir, is expected to become a leading tourist attraction in the country and the world. The leaders of Son La province also set the expectation to make Quynh Nhai district – a northern mountainous district of this situation become a bright spot to attract tourists when possessing a lot of potential for natural tourism (Pa Uon bridge has a high head). most in Vietnam with a total length of 1,418m; pristine cave system with different geological structure that has never been announced or exploited …), minerals for tourism (hot springs have abundant water can be exploited into hot mineral springs …), spiritual tourism (Temple of Linh Son – Thuy Tu and Nang Han ..), cultural and social tourism (historical sites of Pac Ma banyan tree, Thai villages white riverside Da river, shampoo festival of Thai ethnic group …) and especially lake-bed tourism. Accordingly, Son La hydropower reservoir bed has majestic natural landscape, multi-ethnic and multicultural population … On the other hand, this site is located in the Northwest triangle area connecting the two points of Lao Cai and Dien Bien. creating a diversified tourist population. Regarding geographical location, Quynh Nhai district is located in the northernmost part of Son La province, with the Da river flowing through and most of Son La hydropower lake is located in the district. The district center is 60 km north of Son La city. This place is known as “Ha Long Bay on the mountain” because of its beauty as a water-based painting in the mountains and forests of the Northwest: with a population of islands, caves and primeval forests hidden deep in the mountains.