• Boosting media coverage for the 2nd Crab Festival in 2025.
  • Signing of cooperation agreement to organize the 2nd Ca Mau Crab Festival.
  • Quickly finalize preparations for the Ca Mau Crab Festival.

A diverse and engaging series of activities

The 2nd Ca Mau Crab Festival in 2025, themed “Ca Mau Crab: Forest Flavor - Sea Taste”, will officially take place from November 16th to 22nd. According to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the series of activities within the framework of the Festival are designed to be rich and attractive, including about 15 main activities: exhibition spaces, trade exhibitions, forums , and specialized seminars.

Building on the success of the first Ca Mau Crab Festival in 2022, Ca Mau province has the experience and confidence to successfully organize the second Ca Mau Crab Festival in 2025. (Photo: HUYNH LAM)

Alongside this are many unique cultural, sports, and tourism activities such as: organizing the preparation and demonstration of dishes made from Ca Mau crab combined with local specialties; launching a competition to select the largest crab from crab farmers in the province and establishing a record for Ca Mau crab. In particular, the regional Southern Traditional Music Festival will feature traditional music clubs from many provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta; and the Ca Mau Marathon 2025 for the PETROVIETNAM Cup will bring together domestic and international athletes.

Mr. Ly Vy Trieu Duong, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said : “This year's festival is being organized by the Department. To date, all preparations are on schedule and according to plan. We have completed the stage design and the scripts for the opening and closing ceremonies. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place at 8 PM on November 16th at Phan Ngoc Hien Square (An Xuyen Ward). The main activities will take place from November 16th to 18th, while the exhibition space will last until November 22nd. Visual publicity and promotion are underway and are expected to be submitted to the Provincial People's Committee for approval before October 25th.”

According to Mr. Duong, the Department of Science and Technology has established the Organizing Committee and the Working Group for the Ca Mau Startup Competition 2025; issued the plan and regulations for the "Establishing a Record for Ca Mau Crab" competition and the CamaUP'25 Startup Festival event. Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture and Environment has prepared plans to deploy a display and exhibition space for OCOP products at Phan Ngoc Hien Square.

Highlights of the event: “ Hello Ca Mau ”

A highlight of the 2nd Ca Mau Crab Festival is the "Hello Ca Mau" event, a promotional program for the festival held in Ho Chi Minh City from November 13-15. The event aims to showcase the potential, strengths, and investment opportunities of the locality; expand cooperation with domestic and foreign businesses and investors; and promote the image of Ca Mau as a dynamic, friendly, and culturally rich region.

Mr. Huynh Cong Quan, Director of the Department of Finance, informed: “To date, preparations are basically complete. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Finance has approved the event organization plan. Coordinating units have determined the opening ceremony location, exhibition space, and promotional activities for the Ca Mau Crab Festival; and have also arranged a venue for the investment, trade, and tourism promotion conference, connecting Ca Mau businesses with domestic and international buyers. The activities are expected to take place at the Rex Saigon Hotel and Le Loi Street (Ho Chi Minh City).”

Delicious dishes made from crab at the 1st Ca Mau Crab Festival in 2022. (Photo: HUYNH LAM)

Crab farming is one of the two main aquatic product sectors of Ca Mau (after shrimp) and has been granted geographical indication certification, which is also an important legal tool in managing and promoting the brand. With favorable natural conditions, in 2024, the entire province had 252,000 hectares of integrated crab farming, with a production of over 25,200 tons. After the merger, Ca Mau aims to become the largest crab farming center in the country, striving to achieve a total production of approximately 40,000 tons by 2030.

Through the Crab Festival, the province hopes to connect and cooperate with domestic and foreign businesses and investors, gradually building a complete value chain for the marine crab industry; and enhancing the competitiveness of the Ca Mau crab brand in domestic and international markets.

“ Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Van Su emphasized : “The Ca Mau Crab Festival is not only an opportunity to honor the province's characteristic product but also demonstrates the local vision for sustainable development and international integration. Through this, it affirms the brand, spreads its value, and enhances the position of Ca Mau crab, the pride of the southernmost region of the country.”

Hong Nghi

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