Opening of Ca Mau Crab Festival

On the side of Ca Mau province, attending the opening ceremony were Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai; Member of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Lu Van Hung; Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Huynh Quoc Viet; Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Head of the Festival Steering Committee Pham Van Thieu; Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Thanh Ngai; Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Ho Thanh Thuy; former Standing members of the Provincial Party Committee; members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, former members of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and leaders, former leaders of the province through the periods.

Art program to open the Festival.

Ca Mau is the southernmost land of the country, where forests and seas meet, where rich nature meets industrious, creative people. Through the development process, the fisheries industry has become the province's economic pillar, making an important contribution to growth, export turnover and people's lives; in which, Ca Mau crab is a product favored by nature, nurtured in a typical mangrove ecosystem, has become a famous brand, trusted and loved by domestic and foreign consumers.

The Ca Mau Crab Festival - The 2nd time in 2025 was held from November 16 to 22 with many diverse activities at the provincial level, aiming to raise the brand of Ca Mau crab in the domestic and international markets; create a space for connecting trade, promoting investment, tourism and innovative startups; expand cooperation, investment, trade and tourism; at the same time, it is a forum connecting managers, scientists and businesses, joining hands for the sustainable development of the country's fisheries industry.

The festival is also a unique cultural - economic - tourism event, with profound significance in honoring the value of Ca Mau crab products - the pride of the southernmost land of the Fatherland; at the same time, it is an opportunity to promote the image, people, and development potential of Ca Mau province to domestic and international friends.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Pham Van Thieu delivered the opening speech.

In his opening speech, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Pham Van Thieu emphasized: Ca Mau crab is not only a high-quality product, with the leading output in the country with over 36 thousand tons/year, but also a cultural symbol, a crystallization of nature and the labor of the people of Dat Mui. The shrimp - crab - fish farming models combined under the mangrove canopy have affirmed the right direction, both bringing economic efficiency and contributing to protecting the sustainable ecological environment, realizing the province's goal of developing a circular economy, a green economy, a sustainable economy, and combating climate change in the present as well as in the future. This is the core value that Ca Mau always respects, preserves and promotes in the coming time.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Pham Van Thieu believes that with the attention and support of the Central Government, the determination and consensus of the entire political system, the business community and the people, Ca Mau will continue to affirm its position as the center of aquaculture of the whole country, a dynamic, friendly and sustainable destination, where "Forest fragrance - Sea flavor" blend, creating a unique identity of the Ca Mau region.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam delivered a speech at the opening.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam affirmed: The Ca Mau Crab Festival - 2nd time in 2025 not only promotes the image and tourism, but also honors the seafood industry, especially the Ca Mau crab industry. High-quality crab products, along with the sustainable shrimp - crab - forest model, not only bring economic value and income to tens of thousands of households, but also enhance the international export brand, contributing to the development of ecological, sustainable and globally competitive seafood product chains.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Thanh Nam believes that with the spirit of innovation, creativity and opportunities from the merger of Ca Mau and Bac Lieu provinces, the new Ca Mau province will become a strong aquaculture center of the region, a place for effective aquaculture production, linking economy - environment - people's lives; at the same time, affirming the position of Ca Mau crab industry on the national and international aquaculture map.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Ho Hai presented flowers and a Certificate of Merit to Camimex Group Joint Stock Company - the diamond sponsor of the Festival.

The art performance program at the opening ceremony with the theme "Ca Mau Crab: Forest Scent - Sea Flavor" was elaborately and uniquely staged, recreating the cultural beauty and rich spiritual life of the people of Ca Mau; at the same time, expressing the joy and pride of the ethnic groups in the new appearance of a civilized, modern, friendly and constantly developing Ca Mau province with the country.

Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Ho Hai and Deputy Provincial Party Secretary, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Thanh Ngai presented flowers and symbols to honor outstanding organizations and individuals who have made many outstanding contributions to the crab industry.

On this occasion, Ca Mau province awarded Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to express gratitude to sponsors who contributed to and accompanied the Festival; and awarded honorary symbols to outstanding organizations and individuals who have made many outstanding contributions to the crab industry.

Source: https://www.camau.gov.vn/hoat-dong-lanh-dao-tinh/khai-mac-ngay-hoi-cua-ca-mau-lan-thu-ii-nam-2025-291012