Lam Dong: Bustling to welcome "sea blessings" in the south wind season
Every day, from around 12 noon to 4 pm, the coastal clam ports of Phan Ri Cua commune (Lam Dong province) are crowded with people and vehicles welcoming "sea luck" to go everywhere.
Báo Lâm Đồng•05/08/2025
At this time, the coastal area of Lam Dong province is in the season of southern fish (from April to September of the lunar calendar). However, due to unfavorable weather and strong winds at sea, many boats are staying ashore and not going out to sea. Some boats operating near the shore every day, exploiting clams and snails, due to strong winds at sea, the output is not much, so the selling price has increased by an average of 20,000 - 30,000 VND/kg compared to about a week ago. Some images recorded by reporters at the clam wharf in Phan Ri Cua commune, Lam Dong province these days:
Fishermen return to shore in a basket boat after a trip at sea. Fishermen go to sea from 2am and return to shore at around 2pm the same day. Buy and sell right at the dock Clams are sold wholesale and retail on the spot with wholesale prices from 35,000 VND - 50,000 VND/kg depending on size. Fresh octopus just brought ashore to sell to traders for 120-150,000 VND/kg Green dom, one of the "sea gifts" that has just arrived on shore, costs about 40,000 - 50,000 VND/kg. Clams have appeared a lot in recent days in Phan Ri Cua commune, sold for about 40,000 - 45,000 VND/kg with shell. Whole clams are sold for 30,000 - 50,000 VND/kg depending on size. Clams are consumed immediately upon landing. Packing for consumption Many types of clams and snails have just arrived and are on sale. Local people provide clam shelling service right at the wharf. Fresh fish is sold on the spot for 60,000 - 70,000 VND/kg. Boats and coracles anchor near the coast of Phan Ri Cua commune to transport seafood ashore. Bustling trading scene at the clam wharf The clams are transported to the local warehouse owners.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lam Dong province, in the first half of 2025, the province's total aquatic product output was 116,005 tons (reaching 47.7% of the plan, up 3.2% over the same period). The province currently has 8,439 fishing vessels with a length of 6 m or more registered and updated on the national fishing vessel database VNFishbase.
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