Shrimp symbol over 20m high on large square in southernmost province of the Fatherland

(Dan Tri) - Phan Ngoc Hien Square in Ca Mau, where the shrimp symbol is over 20m high, is a newly built prominent project of the southernmost province of the country.

Phan Ngoc Hien Square is located in An Xuyen Ward, Ca Mau Province, with an area of ​​over 8 hectares. The square is located next to the Provincial Convention Center and about 2km from the headquarters of the Provincial Party Committee and People's Committee of Ca Mau Province.

The newly built Phan Ngoc Hien Square in Ca Mau province (Photo: HL).

Standing out in the square are the Ca Mau shrimp symbol over 20m high, the 28m high national flagpole, a system of 233 artistic musical fountains, and a number of other items such as trees, lighting...

The most prominent of which is the Ca Mau shrimp symbol made of reinforced concrete and ceramic cladding.

According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ca Mau province, the reason the province chose shrimp as its symbol is because this is the province's strength, exporting more than 1 billion USD each year.

The construction of the shrimp symbol aims to honor the shrimp farming profession and farmers, shrimp industry services, and shrimp's contributions to the province's economy , demonstrating the aspiration to bring shrimp to the world.

Front and back of the shrimp symbol (Photo: Huynh Hai).

Total investment capital for building the square is more than 270 billion VND.

Phan Ngoc Hien Square is considered the “heart” of Ca Mau city. This is not only an iconic architectural work of art but also a space for cultural, artistic, festival, entertainment activities, connecting the dynamic and civilized life of the people with the appearance of modern Ca Mau city.

Panoramic view of Phan Ngoc Hien Square at night (Photo: HL).

According to the plan, Phan Ngoc Hien Square will be inaugurated and put into use from October 16. This is one of the projects to welcome the 1st Congress of the Ca Mau Provincial Party Committee, term 2025-2030.

In the near future, this project promises to be a prominent destination for tourists when coming to Ca Mau - the southernmost province of the country.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/bieu-tuong-con-tom-cao-hon-20m-tren-quang-truong-lon-o-tinh-cuc-nam-to-quoc-20251014145544010.htm