• Vinh Hau - promoting advantages for sustainable growth
  • Vinh Hau Commune: Solidarity and sustainable development in the 2025-2030 term

Exploiting the advantages of forests and seas

Currently, Vinh Hau commune has developed quite well the type of ecotourism under the forest canopy, wind power experience tourism. With the advantage of long stretches of mangrove forests, dense forest canopy, covered with the cool green color of mangrove forests, households and businesses take advantage of this natural landscape to exploit ecotourism under the forest canopy. On large ferries made of plastic pipes, drifting on the water, visitors can enjoy food , sightsee, and enjoy the peace and coolness in the middle of the forest.

Tourists enjoy watching the sea view and checking in next to wind turbines. Photo: Phan Thanh Cuong

In addition, Hoa Binh 1 Wind Power Plant in the commune (one of 14 wind power plant projects in the province invested in construction and commercial operation on a large, modern scale) is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Ca Mau today. Here, visitors can experience many services such as: sea view, check-in next to wind turbines, offshore fishing, walking under the forest canopy...

Mr. Hoang Hiep, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said: “What I like most is the experience of visiting Hoa Binh 1 Wind Power Plant by electric car on the bridge to directly watch the giant wind turbines slowly rotating. What is special is that from here, I can see the wind power plants in Hiep Thanh ward and Dong Hai commune from afar, creating a wonderful scene like a wind power field in the middle of the sea and sky.”

The cool green forest canopy creates a sense of peace for tourists when experiencing forest tourism in Vinh Hau commune. Photo: Phan Thanh Cuong

In addition, Vinh Hau's tourist attractions are also close to famous cultural and spiritual tourist destinations such as Quan Am Phat Dai, Xiem Can Pagoda, longan garden..., convenient for connecting into tours for tourists. By exploiting the advantages of forests and seas, in the period of 2020-2025, Vinh Hau commune attracted more than 200,000 visitors, with total tourism revenue of over 25 billion VND.

Building a green - ecological tourism brand

However, objectively speaking, the commune's tourism has not yet developed commensurate with its potential and inherent advantages.

Mr. Tran Hoang Khai, Chairman of Vinh Hau Commune People's Committee, said: "Local tourism products are not diverse and are limited to sightseeing and dining; there is a lack of typical tourism types such as resorts, night tours, etc., so it is difficult to retain tourists and increase revenue. Therefore, the commune is actively calling for investment to further develop these tourism products; at the same time, develop eco-spiritual - experiential tours. Encourage businesses and facility owners to upgrade and expand existing tourism facilities and implement new projects; plan and form tourist destinations associated with the sea, mangrove forests, wind power and community culture. Encourage people to participate in tourism, especially community tourism associated with the consumption of typical products. The goal by 2030 is for Vinh Hau commune to break through and become an attractive stopover and experience for tourists."

Salt farmers in Vinh Tien hamlet, Vinh Hau commune harvest salt. Photo: Phan Thanh Cuong

Mr. Tran Hoang Khai added: "In addition to eco-tourism under the forest canopy and wind power experience, the commune is encouraging the development of two other types of tourism: visiting and experiencing salt fields and catching seafood on the beach. The commune owns a clam beach of more than 900 hectares, managed by Dong Tien Clam Cooperative, with immense sea views and blue sky, which is ideal for checking in and organizing experiential activities such as catching clams, raking clams and enjoying clam dishes."

Along with that, the model of "Smart Salt Community Tourism" of the Salt Cooperative and Smart Community Tourism also opens up many new prospects. Currently, the Cooperative has established interest groups including: production group, culinary group, amateur music group, digital transformation group, and built a website to promote the salt production model associated with rural tourism.

With the advantage of sea and forest, Vinh Hau commune is facing the opportunity to develop from tourism. Photo: Phan Thanh Cuong

Developing tourism, making tourism an important economic sector will contribute positively to socio-economic growth and create jobs for local workers. Therefore, along with implementing the plan to develop tourism into a key sector, aiming to build a green - ecological tourism brand, building the image of Vinh Hau as an attractive destination, the commune is focusing on mobilizing investment capital for infrastructure to support and promote tourism development.

Wish Chi

Source: https://baocamau.vn/vinh-hau-phat-trien-kinh-te-tru-cot-du-lich-a124168.html