Billionaire fishing village Phuoc Tinh seen from above

Located in Long Dien district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province, Phuoc Tinh fishing village is extremely bustling with a history of over 300 years. The lives of many villagers have become prosperous. The average per capita income here is currently at 2,500 USD/year, a high figure compared to many other places. It is known as the "village of billionaires" because many fishermen in this fishing village own pairs of boats worth tens of billions of VND. With the photo series "Phuoc Tinh Billionaire Fishing Village Seen from Above" by author Nguyen Minh Tan, you will see the prosperity of the fishing village once dubbed the "billionaire village" thanks to its large income from seafaring and fishing-related services. Phuoc Tinh fishing village possesses a prosperous yet simple beauty. The author submitted the photo series to the Happy Vietnam Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications . Over 80% of the households in this fishing village are engaged in offshore fishing. It's considered a place where people have become wealthy from the fishing industry and related services. Hundreds of families have acquired cars, and thousands have built multi-story houses and expensive equipment, all thanks to the sea. With the shrewdness of the local government and the dedication of many wealthy fishermen, Phuoc Tinh has been dubbed the "village of millionaires." Many fishermen in this fishing village own pairs of boats worth tens of billions of dong. With the current wave of strong investment, Phuoc Tinh is no longer simply the richest fishing village in Vietnam, but is becoming a thriving tourist and resort area in the near future.

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