In Binh Thuan, seeing umbrellas all over the sky, thought it was a bustling beach, turned out to be a fishing village market, selling fish by the pot.

The sun hadn't yet risen above the sea, and the beachgoers couldn't clearly see each other's faces. Yet, the Cam Binh seafood market—the fishing village market of Cam Binh (Tan Phuoc commune, La Gi town, Binh Thuan province)—was already bustling with buyers and sellers. Because the market is right by the sea, the white-capped waves constantly chase after the shoppers.

A panoramic view of Cam Binh seafood market.

The basket boats arrive ashore one after another, carrying all sorts of seafood from Cam Binh seafood market, Tan Phuoc commune, La Gi town, Binh Thuan province... The wives roll up their trousers to help their husbands bring the seafood ashore. Their calls fill the air in the morning light.

Unlike other fishing village fish markets, Cam Binh seafood market is located right on the beach, and inside the market is a bustling community tourism area with people coming and going.

Most of the people who come to the market are seafood traders from La Gi who gather in Cam Binh to buy fish to bring to the larger market. Some sell their catch right on the beach to tourists who come for weekend getaways, and others are genuine fishermen who fish all night at sea and return to shore in the morning to sell all their catch.

The buyers and sellers here are very friendly, the daily routine is consistent, and it attracts many tourists who come to visit and learn more.

Ms. Le Thi Tan, a tourist from Binh Phuoc who came to Cam Binh for a vacation, shared: “The seafood in Cam Binh is fresh, delicious, and cheap. You can buy any kind you want. After buying, you can rent a charcoal stove and then your family can cook it on the spot or ask the locals to cook rustic dishes on the beach. In addition to the seafood processed on the spot, I also buy fresh crabs, snails, and shrimp as gifts for my relatives…”.

The market only operates for about three hours in the morning. Once the sun rises, only those specializing in preparing seafood dishes remain on the beach. They sit under umbrellas by their charcoal stoves, welcoming customers seeking culinary delights.

We prepare seafood dishes on-site at Cam Binh Seafood Market - Cam Binh fishing village market, Tan Phuoc commune, La Gi town, Binh Thuan province, according to customer requests.

Mr. Le Van Hon, a fisherman from Cam Binh fishing village, and his wife sold their catch of mackerel for over 500,000 dong and then pulled their basket boat ashore.

Mr. Hon shared: "Working as a fisherman using a basket boat is extremely hard. We go out all night, and sometimes when we come ashore, we only earn 500,000 - 700,000 dong from selling our catch. It's better during calm seasons, but when the sea is rough, we have to stay home and wait, not even enough money to buy rice."

"Since the seafood market opened on the Cam Binh beach, the fishermen have been very happy. The fish brought from the boats are so fresh that tourists find it attractive, and we're happy too..."

The most interesting thing about Cam Binh fishing village market is that there are many vendors selling seafood in tubs, all at the same price (depending on the season). Tourists can choose large or small sizes as they like...

At the seafood market in Cam Binh fishing village, Tan Phuoc commune, La Gi town, Binh Thuan province, people sell fish by the kilogram or by the basin.

Along the coast of Binh Thuan province, from Vinh Tan (Tuy Phong district) to Cam Binh (La Gi town), there are many coastal seafood markets. However, it's easy to see that wherever there are many fishermen using basket boats and small boats to go out to sea at night, there will be a seafood market in the early morning.

The Cam Binh fishing village fish market, despite its short operating hours, always attracts visitors from all over due to its unique and novel features, and its prices are cheaper than traditional markets.

Source: https://danviet.vn/o-binh-thuan-thay-cam-o-rop-troi-ngo-bai-bien-tap-nap-hoa-ra-la-cho-lang-chai-ban-ca-theo-chau-20240617095207076.htm