Potential value of Vietnam's coastal areas

With a coastline stretching over 3,260 km from North to South, Vietnam ranks 27th among 157 coastal countries, island nations, and territories in the world.
Boats set out to sea despite harsh weather conditions
Boats set out to sea despite harsh weather conditions

Vietnam’s coastal areas is blessed with rich natural resources and has high economic value. Many long beaches with beautiful landscapes have captivated the hearts of tourists from both at home and abroad.

Dawn at Cam Ranh Port, Khanh Hoa Province.

Dawn at Cam Ranh Port, Khanh Hoa Province.

A new day comes in Con Dao Archipelago, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

A new day comes in Con Dao Archipelago, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

The coastal road in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, is a touristic highlight that attracts many domestic and international visitors to the city.

The coastal road in Vung Tau City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, is a touristic highlight that attracts many domestic and international visitors to the city.

The long coastline creates beautiful natural landscapes.

The long coastline creates beautiful natural landscapes.

Fishing villagers in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, wait for offshore fishing boats to return from sea with abundant seafood catches.

Fishing villagers in Cam Ranh City, Khanh Hoa Province, wait for offshore fishing boats to return from sea with abundant seafood catches.

Women in the fishing village walking on the beach carrying seafood.

Women in the fishing village walking on the beach carrying seafood.

In addition to selling fresh seafood, fishermen also spend time processing and drying it to serve the needs of a customers.

In addition to selling fresh seafood, fishermen also spend time processing and drying it to serve the needs of a customers.

The drying process is carried out in a meticulous manner.

The drying process is carried out in a meticulous manner.

Fishing villagers in Cam Ranh dry anchovies.

Fishing villagers in Cam Ranh dry anchovies.

Coastal people make fish sauce from some types of fish caught from the sea.

Coastal people make fish sauce from some types of fish caught from the sea.

Salt is also a product that brings economic benefit and creates jobs for many people living in coastal areas in many localities.

Salt is also a product that brings economic benefit and creates jobs for many people living in coastal areas in many localities.

In recent years, the sea and coastal areas of Vietnam have accounted for approximately 47-48% of Vietnam's GDP.

In recent years, the sea and coastal areas of Vietnam have accounted for approximately 47-48% of Vietnam's GDP.

Sea-based tourism generates high economic benefit to coastal provinces and cities. In many central provinces, marine tourism contributes most of the local budget and creates jobs for people.

Sea-based tourism generates high economic benefit to coastal provinces and cities. In many central provinces, marine tourism contributes most of the local budget and creates jobs for people.

Many generations of fishermen in Go Cong District, Tien Giang Province, earn their living through aquaculture at sea.

Many generations of fishermen in Go Cong District, Tien Giang Province, earn their living through aquaculture at sea.

Embracing all the difficulties and harsh weather, fishermen still head out to sea with determination.

Embracing all the difficulties and harsh weather, fishermen still head out to sea with determination.