Ca Mau (VNA) - Endowed with a 254-kmcoastline and an abundance of aquatic resources, the southernmost province ofCa Mau ♋has viewed sea-based economic development as an inexorable trend to helpit create breakthroughs in socio-economic development.

Priority on infrastructure development

Due attention has been given to developing infrastructurein order to develop the blue economy in an effective and sustainable mannerthat is commensurate with the province’s advantages and potential. Ca Mau plans to continue calling for investmentin infrastructure at the 10,802-ha Nam Can Economic Zone, which is envisaged tobecome a sea-based economic zone with sound logistics services to meet regionaland international distribution demand. It is also encouraging investment to build SongDoc and Nam Can towns into third-tier urban areas by 2025. Along with developing fifth-tier urban areas incoastal districts such as Dam Doi, Ngoc Hien, Phu Tan, Tran Van Thoi, and UMinh, the province will invest in engineering and shipbuilding industries atthe Song Doc, Khanh Hoi, and Rach Goc estuaries, while carrying outconstruction of the Tan Thuan, Rach Goc, and Cai Doi Vam industrial clusters. Socio-economic infrastructure in coastalcommunes, districts, and islands are being completed, providing the conditions necessaryfor blue economic development. The province has given top priority toinvestment in important economic sectors such as aquaculture, tourism andservices, renewable energy, and the maritime economy. It is also improving local fisheriesinfrastructure to enhance logistics services, and calling for investment inlogistics centres in Hoa Trung, Nam Can, Song Doc, and Hon Khoai.

Comprehensive development of the blue economypromoted

Known as one of Vietnam’s four key fishinggrounds and with abundant and diverse aquatic resources, of which many havehigh economic values, Ca Mau has sharpened its focus on developing fisheriesexploitation, which is a spearhead economic sector. The province targets catching 800,000 tonnes offish and seafood by 2030. Along with developing a strong fishing fleet of morethan 4,500 vessels, the province will also re-arrange seafood production basedon expanding cooperatives and collectives to benefit fishing families and the sustainableprotection of the ecosystem. Ca Mau will fund the upgrading of infrastructureat fishing ports and storm shelters, as well as complete a fishing vesselinformation system to give timely warnings to fishermen in case of incidents atsea or to facilitate search and rescue efforts. It will work to create concentrated aquacultureareas that produce high-quality aquatic species, apply state-of-the-art technologiesinto production, and develop a traceability system for products. Relevant authorities will expand monitoringsystems in concentrated aquaculture areas, to provide environmental and diseasewarnings to farmers. The province will also work to create jobs for25,000 local people living in coastal resettlement areas./.