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| Infrastructure in the Binh Son - Ninh Chu coastal area. Photo: VAN NY |
When people think of Dong Hai, they often picture the blue sea and sun-drenched, windy roads. But for the locals, Binh Son Beach Park has become an integral part of their lives – a unique "specialty" that those who leave miss. In the morning, the park welcomes exercisers amidst the gentle sound of waves and the first rays of dawn. In the evening, it bustles with families enjoying the breeze, children playing and laughing, and adults chatting under the newly lit lamps. It's beautiful in a very ordinary way – where the sea is closer to the city, where people are closer after the daily grind. Amidst the changes in Dong Hai, this coastal space remains a gentle haven – expansive, youthful each day, and peaceful enough to allow one's heart to slow down.
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| Dong Hai Ward is thriving and developing. Photo: VAN NY |
Dong Hai is beautiful in its own unique way, with its coastal roads where, every morning, the sun rises from the horizon, painting the vast sky a rosy hue. There are stretches where even a slow walk is enough to feel the sea breeze in your hair and smell the salty scent of the ocean. The sea in Dong Hai isn't overly noisy or bustling, but it's enough to soothe the soul with its endless expanse of blue stretching to the horizon, where fishing boats diligently return after a night at sea, contributing to the simple, tranquil rhythm of life, imbued with the spirit of the coastal region.
Dong Hai is also beautiful because of seemingly ordinary things: familiar eateries where you remember the dishes without even ordering, the lively chatter and laughter in the market corners, children playing carefree as the sun sets. The streets here are not noisy or ostentatious, but gentle in their own unique way: a café nestled under the trees, the familiar sounds of people greeting each other, the warm yellow lights coming on early in the breezy afternoon. Each little corner seems to hold a bit of peace for those who have left and want to remember, and for those who remain, making them love the place they have lived even more.
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| Boats anchored at Dong Hai fishing port. Photo: VAN NY |
But perhaps, the beauty of Dong Hai lies not only in its scenery or the changes in the coastal town, but also in the people who silently create the charm of this land. And if there is anything that constitutes the soul of Dong Hai, it is probably its people – simple and honest, like the sun and wind that nurtured them day by day. Some have spent their entire lives connected to the sea, the market, and the simple rhythm of life, so sometimes they are still a little bewildered by the transformation of the city. New roads, more spacious buildings, a faster pace of life... sometimes make Dong Hai seem both familiar and strange. Yet, in those gentle eyes, there is still a quiet joy as the land they are attached to changes day by day, from a tranquil coastal area gradually taking on the appearance of a city, more open yet still retaining the warmth of the past.
Perhaps the most valuable aspect of Dong Hai's transformation lies not only in the wide roads and newly built streets, but also in the shift in the awareness and lifestyle of its people. From the familiar appearance of a coastal countryside, the people of Dong Hai are learning to adapt to urban life with sincerity and a willingness to learn. They are becoming accustomed to keeping the streets cleaner, taking care of their homes and neighborhoods, and learning to behave more civilly amidst a rapidly changing pace of life. This change is not noisy, not hurried, sometimes even clumsy, reflecting their inherent honesty, but it evokes even more affection. Because behind the initial bewilderment at the new pace of life lies a spirit of readiness to adapt, so that Dong Hai not only "becomes urbanized" in appearance but also grows in the consciousness of each resident – people who are learning to preserve the warmth and camaraderie of their village amidst a rapidly developing city.
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| People buy and sell seafood at Dong Hai fishing port. Photo: VAN NY |
Today, Dong Hai is not just a memory of a tranquil coastal land, but also embodies new aspirations on its journey of development. Amidst the movements of urbanization, commerce, and the increasingly fast pace of life, the people of Dong Hai still maintain their genuine nature while constantly nurturing their ambition to rise. Like sails at sea that never fear strong winds, this land is striving day by day, seizing every opportunity to write a new chapter – stronger, more beautiful, and full of hope.
In the future, Dong Hai will continue to change. The roads will be wider, the residential areas will be more modern, and the pace of life will be more vibrant. But perhaps the enduring vitality of this land still lies in the kindness and hospitality of its people – people who have endured countless hardships and challenges, yet still retain their sincerity and openness. This is also the precious value that allows Dong Hai to move forward on its development journey, becoming a place where people are proud to be attached and where those who have left always want to return.
NGOC HUONG
Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/van-hoa/nhung-goc-pho-nhung-con-duong/202606/dong-hai-ngay-moi-a95012b/
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