About Ca Mau Cape

“Ca Mau, a land of wonder/Fish swim in the rivers, tigers roam the hills…” That was the story of several hundred years ago, when our ancestors first settled the southern lands. Today, Ca Mau is considered a young land. Its fertile fields are created by alluvial deposits accumulated from the circulation of the North-South ocean currents. The vast mangrove forests bordering the East and West Seas are a characteristic feature of Ca Mau. The soil here is also diverse, including alluvial soil, acidic soil, saline soil, and peat soil… From generation to generation, the blacksmithing craft of the ancient capital has been preserved to this day, despite the changes of time. Despite many hardships and difficulties, this profession has helped many people in craft villages develop their economy, stabilize their lives, earn income, and preserve the craft passed down from their ancestors. On the afternoon of January 12th, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - Head of the Central Steering Committee for the nationwide program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses - chaired the second meeting of the Steering Committee to assess the situation and results of the program to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses in 2024 and to implement tasks for 2025. “Ca Mau, a strange land/Fish swim in the river, tigers roam the hills…” That was a story from hundreds of years ago, when our ancestors first settled the southern lands. Today, Ca Mau is considered a young land. Fertile fields are created by alluvial deposits accumulated by the circulation of the two North-South ocean currents. The vast mangrove forests bordering the East and West Seas are characteristic of Ca Mau. The soil here is also diverse, including alluvial soil, acidic soil, saline soil, peat soil, etc. In the flow of modern life, when traditional cultural values ​​are gradually forgotten, Hoang Xuan Tuyen, born in 1999, a Tay ethnic girl from Kieu village, Xuan Giang commune, Quang Binh district, Ha Giang province, has chosen a special path for herself. With a passionate love for traditional music, especially the zither and flute, Tuyen has become a typical role model for the younger generation in preserving and spreading traditional cultural identity. The Northwest region is considered the "poor core" of the country; in recent years, the Party and State have implemented many mechanisms and policies to support and invest in promoting socio-economic development in the region. In particular, resources from the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development of Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Regions giai đoạn 2021 - 2030 (National Target Program 1719) have contributed to strong changes in infrastructure and social life; thereby, gradually improving living standards and increasing income for ethnic minorities. On the afternoon of January 12, 2025, a delegation from the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army, led by Lieutenant General Le Quang Minh - Deputy Head of the General Political Department, inspected combat readiness and visited and extended New Year greetings to the Border Guard of An Giang province. Also participating in the delegation were: Major General Huynh Van Ngon - Deputy Political Commissar of the 9th Military Region Command; Colonel Nguyen Quoc Cuong - Deputy Head of Political Affairs of the Border Guard Command. The "Border Guard Spring - Warming the Hearts of the People" program in the border area of ​​A Luoi district (Hue City) took place with many meaningful activities, such as: cultural and artistic exchanges, house donations, scholarships, and gifts for policy beneficiary families and poor households... A summary of the news from the Ethnic and Development Newspaper. This morning's news bulletin, January 11, 2025, includes the following noteworthy information: Early Spring celebration in the border region of Dak Lak. Cashless payments in border districts. Ba Na villages prepare for Tet. Along with other current news from ethnic minority and mountainous regions: On January 12th, Lai Hoa Border Guard Station - Border Guard Force (BGF) of Soc Trang province, in coordination with local authorities and partner units, organized the "Border Guard Spring - Warming the Hearts of the People" program in 2025. The Tớ dày flowers are blooming most brilliantly, showcasing their colors along major and minor roads, beside houses, and in the highlands of La Pán Tẩn commune, Mù Cang Chải district, Yên Bái province. The intensified cold weather in recent days has brought about fascinating scenes on many mountain peaks in Northern Vietnam. Frost and hoarfrost blanketed the high mountain regions such as Sa Pa, Y Tý (Lao Cai), and Phja Oắc (Cao Bang), creating a mystical beauty amidst the harsh weather. On January 12, 2025, at the Party Central Headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received the high-level delegation from the Lao Ministry of Public Security led by General Vilay Lakhamphong, Member of the Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Public Security of Laos, who was on a visit and working trip to Vietnam. On the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake, on the morning of January 12, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and the Central Working Group visited and presented Tet gifts to policy beneficiary families in Hau Giang province.

Cape Ca Mau from an aerial perspective

Following National Highway 1A southward, passing through Can Tho, Soc Trang , and Bac Lieu, we arrived in Ca Mau. This southernmost city boasts a national and international-scale project built in the heart of U Minh Ha: the Ca Mau Gas-Electricity-Fertilizer Plant, which is currently operating at full capacity…

Ca Mau has a dense network of rivers and canals like a spiderweb, with large estuaries such as Ong Doc estuary, Bay Hap estuary, Cua Lon estuary, Rach Goc estuary, and Bo De estuary. Off the coast, Ca Mau has islands such as Hon Khoai, Hon Chuoi, and Hon Da Bac, which have great potential for tourism development.

To Ca Mau Port.

The most impressive sight is when we arrive at Ca Mau Cape, at the national coordinate marker: 8.3730 degrees North latitude, 104.43 degrees East longitude. Today, a National Conservation Area has been established here. A Cultural and Tourism Park is located within the Conservation Area. The most prominent feature is the symbol in the shape of a ship pointing its bow towards the open, windy sea... Every year, Ca Mau Cape expands into the sea by nearly 100 meters. Every 100 years, it gains an area equivalent to more than an entire district. Standing on the 21-meter-high observation tower, we felt a sense of awe and emotion as we gazed upon the vast expanse of sea and forest of our homeland, with its vibrant green colors and abundant vitality.

At Ca Mau Cape, you can leisurely stroll through fishing villages nestled under mangrove forests to learn about the lives and activities of the local inhabitants. Due to its unique geographical location, Ca Mau Cape is the only place on the mainland of Vietnam where you can see both the sunrise and sunset over the sea.

Vam Lung, Tan An commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province.

Visiting the "Forest Villages" in what is now Nam Can District, you'll find traces of history still lingering! You'll be amazed and impressed by the way our cadres, soldiers, and people organized and lived during the arduous years of resistance against foreign invaders. In the center of these "Forest Villages," there were absolutely no roads. All communication and interaction took place on the water, under the dense, dark canopy of the forest. The paths crisscrossing the villages were made of mangrove, nipa palm, and other similar trees, closely interwoven to create convenient transportation routes. These "Forest Villages" were like miniature societies, becoming impregnable fortresses for Zone 9 and the people and army of Ca Mau at that time! High-ranking leaders such as Le Duc Anh, Vo Van Kiet, and Vu Dinh Lieu were closely associated with these "Forest Villages" during the resistance against the American invasion.

The symbol depicts a ship gathering and heading north.

Arriving in the bustling town of Ong Doc, you'll find vibrant markets and streets. This is one of the most thriving fishing areas in Vietnam, with the Ong Doc river fishing port annually catching over 60,000 tons of fish. It would be remiss not to explore the U Minh Ha Melaleuca Forest. This pristine forest, vast and flooded during the rainy season and dry during the dry season, covers an area of ​​approximately 90,000 hectares in Tran Van Thoi and Thoi Binh districts. The forest is home to many animal species such as monkeys, deer, wild boars, red squirrels, otters, bats, and hundreds of rare and endangered bird species listed in the Red Book, including the Javanese rail, grey-headed eagle, black eagle, white-necked crane, Indian stork, snail stork, grey-footed pelican, egret, and golden heron. The U Minh Ha Forest is of great ecological and scientific research value.

Returning to Ca Mau City, if you have a nostalgic soul, visit Hong Anh Bookstore to contemplate the historical past of a place that once served as a meeting and propaganda center for the Vietnam Revolutionary Youth League. This historical site is now located at 41 Pham Van Ky Street, Ward 2, Ca Mau City…

Visiting the ancient temple "Sac Tu Quan Am Co Tu," you will admire its ancient architecture and hear the legendary story of Venerable Thich Tri Tam, the founder and abbot of the ancient temple. The temple still preserves the royal decree issued by King Thieu Tri in 1842.

The relief sculpture depicts the activities at Ca Mau port.

You can also visit a local restaurant or eatery, relax, and enjoy the rustic specialties of Ca Mau such as: snails, dried eel with tamarind sauce, jackfruit pulp cooked with coconut, stir-fried chayote shoots with shrimp, grilled water snake, clam cooked with coconut shell, eel stewed with noni leaves...

Before returning home, remember to buy some local specialties as gifts for your relatives and friends, such as salted mud crabs, snakehead fish sauce, dried eel, dried catfish, dried barramundi, and mangrove forest honey… Saying goodbye to Ca Mau, you will be left with fond memories and impressions of this land of kindness and generous people.

In Ca Mau, after touring unique historical sites and scenic spots such as Dam Doi Bird Sanctuary, Ngoc Hien Bird Sanctuary, 19/5 Cultural Park, Nam Can Mangrove Forest, Khai Long Beach, Thi Tuong Lagoon, Hon Khoai, Hon Ong Ngo, Hon Da Le, U Minh Ha Melaleuca Forest, etc., you can rent locally-made canoes that speed along the waterways at breakneck speeds.

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