The festival marks a significant milestone in promoting the brand, value, and legacy of traditional fish sauce - a product deeply rooted in the island’s identity and history spanning over 200 years.
Located in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province, the Lang chai xua (Old fishing village) fish sauce museum is the first and only museum of its kind in Vietnam. The museum vividly recreates the 300-year history of the ancient Phan Thiet fishing village, from the Champa era to the French colonial period and the 1940s - 1960s.
The south central coastal province of Binh Thuan, host of the Visit Vietnam Year 2023, will hold a Golden Tourism Week from October 21-24 with the highlight being the week's opening ceremony and a celebration of the 28th anniversary of Binh Thuan Tourism Day.
Cua Khe fish sauce village in Thang Binh district in central Quang Nam province is capitalising on strengths in local tourism and cultural values to develop its traditional craft in a sustainable manner.
Sa Chau village of Giao Chau commune in Giao Thuy district, the northern province of Nam Dinh, has long been famous for the traditional production of fish sauce whose pungent smell can grasp any visitor’s attention before they reach the village’s gate.
Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang, dubbed as the pearl island in the southwestern region of the country, has emerged as a favourite destination for tourists both inside and outside the country.
With its geographical position adjacent to the East Sea, the central province of Phu Yen has an abundant and diversified source of seafood, including anchovies – a key ingredient that helps locals make delicious fish sauce.
Amid increasing pressure of life and the risks of diseases, finding a nice living space for both spiritual and mental strengths will be a trend and the South Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is an ideal destination for such philosophy.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognised the trade of making fish sauce on Phu Quoc island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang as a national intangible cultural heritage in late May, creating a driving force for local residents to maintain and uphold the essence of the traditional craft.
The renowned Sa Chau fish sauce has been sold in many provinces and cities nationwide, from northern mountainous provinces such as Dien Bien and Son La to those in the south like Ho Chi Minh City and Tay Ninh province.
The Vietnam Association of Fish Sauce, established on October 27, will label products that meet certain standards with its own logo, to help consumers recognise traditional local fish sauce and provide access to safe and high-quality fish sauce.
As traditional Vietnamese fish sauce is being sold in more and more countries around the world, businesses need to pay attention to their packaging and help consumers differentiate between traditional and industrial varieties, experts have said.
Besides beautiful beaches and the famous Son Tra Peninsula, the central city of Da Nang also has a 400-year-old traditional craft of making fish sauce at Nam O village.
The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has earmarked close to 3 billion VND (129,000 USD) for developing local craft villages in a bid to boost rural incomes and build new-style rural areas.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, home to one of the hottest holiday spots in Vietnam – Phu Quoc Island, has experienced a boom in tourism over the last few years.
To develop the market for traditional fish sauce, besides producers, consumers also play a crucial role in evaluating the quality of traditional fish sauce and industrial fish sauce products.
To the people in Western Vietnam in general, fish sauce has been around since the time when their ancestors discovered this land. Fish sauce is also a must-have food for tourists who come here.
A Cambodian Women for Peace and Development (CWPD) delegation on February 24 toured Phu Quoc island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang as part of their friendly visit to Vietnam.
