Cai Do Fishing Village in Quang Ninh, Vietnam: A Northeastern Fishing Village Culture Passed Down Through Generations of Reclaiming Land and Farming the Sea
Vietnam Fisheries Magazine reported on October 28, 2026, that Cai Do Fishing Village in Tang Hoa Commune, Quang Ninh Province, has for generations built dikes and reclaimed land while living by the sea; it is both the livelihood environment of the coastal fishing community and a place that fully preserves the area's distinctive historical and spiritual values.
An article published in Vietnam Fisheries Magazine on October 28, 2026, introduces Cai Do Fishing Village in Tang Hoa Commune, Quang Ninh Province. The report states that this fishing village, located on the northeastern coast, has over generations built dikes and reclaimed land, expanded land toward the sea, and lived alongside the waves; it is not only the livelihood environment of the coastal fishing community but also a place that fully preserves the area's historical and spiritual values.
The report notes that Cai Do Fishing Village has developed a distinctive village cultural identity through its long history of farming the sea, and is described as a hallmark of the fishing village culture along the northeastern coast of Quang Ninh.
The article mentions that the preservation of this heritage is creating an important prerequisite for building a civilized fishing village model locally, and points toward sustainable development.