Rising from the sea, enriching oneself from the sea.

Located at the eastern gateway of Ca Mau province, Ganh Hao commune is undergoing a strong transformation following the administrative unit merger. With the direction set forth in the Resolution of the First Party Congress of the commune, term 2025-2030, the locality not only affirms its role as a center of the marine economy but also aims to become a dynamic coastal urban area in the eastern part of the province, a counterweight to Song Doc in the west.

• Ganh Hao is determined to develop a coastal city in the East.
• The goal is to hand over the land for the Gành Hào embankment project in May 2026.
• The bustling Nghinh Ong Ganh Hao Festival

Shifting from exploitation to development of marine value.

Following the merger, Gành Hào entered a new term with a wider scope for development. The population and area increased, creating favorable conditions for connecting the province's East-West development axis.

The resolution of the First Congress of the Ganh Hao Commune Party Committee clearly defined the goal of leveraging the advantages of its long coastline and large estuary to create momentum for the development of the marine economy . If Song Doc is oriented as the western coastal urban center, then Ganh Hao will be the core of the eastern coastal urban center, forming a balanced development for the marine economy of Ca Mau .

For the period 2025-2030, Gành Hào commune aims to achieve a seafood production of 455,000 tons.

Comrade Nguyen Huy Dung, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council of Ganh Hao commune, said that, identifying the marine economy as a key sector to develop in a diversified and sustainable direction, the commune's Party Committee issued a specialized resolution on infrastructure investment and mobilizing resources to create "leverage" for fisheries logistics, services, and marine tourism , aiming to soon achieve the criteria of a ward.

The current economic landscape of Ganh Hao shows a clear shift in the production mindset of fishermen and businesses. From traditional fishing methods, the locality is moving towards building a modern marine economic ecosystem. The fishing fleet is increasingly being invested in comprehensively, fishermen are gradually mastering technology and improving their awareness of complying with maritime laws.

Gành Hào is being developed with a focus on renewable energy logistics services.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Nguyen, Commander of the Ganh Hao Border Guard Station, complying with regulations against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is not only a legal responsibility but also protects aquatic resources and contributes to the nationwide effort to lift the European Commission's "yellow card."

Mr. Dang Quoc Thuy, the owner of a fishing boat, shared: “My family has been involved in the fishing industry for two generations. Currently, from vessel tracking devices to fishing logbooks, we fully comply with regulations. Adhering to the rules ensures peace of mind and allows us to continue fishing in the long term.”

Towards a center for aquaculture breeding and clean energy.

Taking advantage of its saltwater location, Gành Hào is becoming a center for producing high-quality aquatic animal breeding stock for the Mekong Delta region.

According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Tam, General Director of Tam Mien Trung Aquatic Seed Company, the demand for fish fry is currently increasing sharply in many localities affected by saltwater intrusion such as Tay Ninh and Dong Thap. However, for the industry to develop sustainably, it is necessary to strengthen quality management and limit the circulation of substandard products on the market.

Every year, Gành Hào commune supplies billions of aquatic animal fry to the market.

Besides fisheries, Ganh Hao is also being developed as a logistics center for offshore wind power, a promising sector for Ca Mau in the future. Offshore wind farms not only contribute to the development of clean energy but also open up opportunities for the development of coastal ecotourism. Ganh Hao's marine economy is now linked not only to boats and water but also to the development of traditional processing industries. Many dried seafood processing facilities are creating stable jobs for local workers and gradually expanding their markets through online sales platforms.

Investing in infrastructure paves the way for coastal cities.

Despite its potential, Gành Hào still faces numerous challenges such as coastal sedimentation, inadequate transportation infrastructure, and the increasingly evident impacts of climate change. To overcome these "bottlenecks," the commune is focusing on mobilizing resources to invest in infrastructure serving the development of the marine economy with many key projects such as: upgrading and expanding Gành Hào Fishing Port to Class I standards; constructing a comprehensive Gành Hào seaport; investing in embankment projects to prevent erosion; developing the Đông Hải Industrial Cluster; a complex of housing, commerce, services, tourism, and renewable energy projects.

Xuan Mai Dried Goods Facility vacuum-packs its products for distribution outside the province.

Comrade Nguyen Huy Dung emphasized: "To develop the marine economy, infrastructure must be one step ahead." Currently, the locality is reviewing and adjusting the planning, completing functional zones in accordance with the orientation of a type V urban area, aiming to become a ward in the near future.

During the 2020-2025 term, the commune's total seafood production reached nearly 400,000 tons. Moving into the 2025-2030 period, the locality aims to increase this to 455,000 tons, with the service and trade sector accounting for the highest proportion in the economic structure. Ganh Hao beach now not only brings in boats overflowing with fish and shrimp but also carries the aspiration to build a prosperous, beautiful, and modern "coastal ward."

With the concerted efforts of the Party Committee, the government, and the people, along with the right development orientation, Ganh Hao is gradually asserting its position as a dynamic maritime economic center in the eastern part of Ca Mau province. Ganh Hao's journey of rising from the sea is a testament to the daring and proactive spirit of this southernmost region of the country. Here, each wave not only carries the breath of the ocean but also the transformation of a city reaching out to the open sea to enrich its homeland and nation.

Gành Hào commune is focusing on mobilizing resources to invest in infrastructure serving the development of the marine economy, with many key projects such as: upgrading and expanding Gành Hào fishing port to meet Class I standards; building Gành Hào general seaport; investing in embankment lines to prevent erosion; developing the Đông Hải industrial cluster; a complex of housing, commerce, services, tourism and renewable energy projects.

Nguyen Quoc

Source: https://baocamau.vn/vuon-len-tu-bien-lam-giau-tu-bien-a128655.html