Developing craft villages associated with specialties

Ca Mau - the southernmost point of the country has long been famous for many specialties imbued with the flavors of rivers, forests, and seas such as: shrimp, crab, salt, freshwater fish, three-sided crab, honey... These are not only typical products but also the foundation for developing craft villages associated with sustainable tourism and trade.

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From local specialties, people invest in improving the quality, gradually forming craft villages to process specialties. In salty areas such as Ngoc Hien, Nam Can, Dam Doi, Cai Nuoc, Phu Tan, Dong Hai, specialties such as dried shrimp, shrimp crackers, salt, Rach Goc crab... are famous.

Making dried shrimp - one of the typical and strong professions of Ca Mau.

Processing 4-star OCOP dried shrimp at Ngoc Giau Dried Shrimp Facility (Tan Thanh Hamlet, Tan Tien Commune).

Ca Mau dried shrimp is famous for its deliciousness.

In the freshwater region, the profession of drying snakehead fish and making catfish cakes has developed strongly. These products are gradually standardized according to OCOP and VietGAP standards, associated with brand building and collective trademark registration.

Dried fish products meet 4-star OCOP standards of Tam Oanh Dried Fish Cooperative (Tran Van Thoi Commune).

In addition to production, Ca Mau is combining the development of craft village tourism , creating attractive experiential destinations for tourists. The model of a day as a farmer or salt worker - where tourists can participate in interesting activities such as: making salt, catching fish, shrimp, crab, catching crabs, or drying... in craft villages attracts a large number of tourists from inside and outside the province to participate and experience.

The dried banana craft village in Tran Van Thoi Commune has been maintained and developed for a long time.

Along with that, craft villages are supported in trade promotion, product promotion on e-commerce platforms, expanding domestic and foreign consumption markets. Many establishments invest in modern drying technology and vacuum packaging, helping to increase the value of specialty products, contributing to improving people's income.

Developing craft villages processing typical specialties associated with tourism not only helps improve economic life, but also contributes to preserving the traditional cultural identity of the southernmost land of the Fatherland. With available potential and the right direction, Ca Mau is gradually affirming its position as the center of specialties - tourism of the Mekong Delta.

Production of shrimp crackers in Nam Can commune (Hang Vinh dried shrimp craft village).

3-star OCOP standard salt products of Dong Hai Commune High-tech Salt Production and Service Cooperative.

Performed by Loan Phuong

Source: https://baocamau.vn/phat-trien-lang-nghe-gan-voi-dac-san-a124139.html