On February 1, fishermen from Thang Loi commune, Mo Duc district were present at Cua Lo area to organize the 2025 Fishing Festival.
The fishing festival is a traditional religious ritual of the coastal residents of Thang Loi commune, held in early spring. This is also a beautiful cultural feature of the locality, expressing the morality of drinking water and remembering its source, showing gratitude to previous generations who contributed to building the fishing industry. At the same time, through the festival, fishermen promote their sense of responsibility in exploitation associated with firmly protecting the sovereignty and security of the sacred sea and islands of the Fatherland.
Fisherman Tran Ngoc Cong shared that through this festival, fishermen not only pray for a year of favorable weather, calm seas, a good catch of shrimp and fish on each offshore trip, a prosperous and happy life, but this is also an opportunity for fishermen to show their determination to unite, maintain the sacred sovereignty of the sea and islands of the Fatherland, and protect marine resources for future generations.
After the traditional worship rituals and drum beats of local leaders and fishermen, fishing boats with full fishing gear, fuel... raised high the red flag with yellow star, simultaneously cutting through the waves to set sail, carrying with them many wishes for a new bountiful fishing season, determined to preserve the sacred fishing grounds of the Fatherland.
Mo Duc district has a coastline of 23km. There are 342 fishing vessels in the district with a total capacity of nearly 6,500 CV. The total seafood output of the district in 2024 will reach more than 4,200 tons. Thang Loi commune alone, a locality with a long tradition of fishing, has 85 fishing vessels with a length of 6m or more, a total capacity of 3,316 CV, and a seafood output of more than 2,000 tons in 2024.
Mr. Ngo Van Thanh - Vice Chairman of Mo Duc District People's Committee expressed: "The fishing festival held in early spring has become a beautiful cultural and spiritual feature of the people in the district. In 2025, the fisheries industry will face many challenges. However, I believe that with the determination and innovative spirit of each fisherman, the companionship of authorities at all levels, and the support from organizations and unions, we will overcome all difficulties and successfully carry out the tasks set for the fisheries industry of the district".
At Sa Huynh estuary, Pho Thanh ward, Duc Pho town, Quang Ngai, the Fishing Launch Ceremony also took place. 30 fishing boats selected to participate in this year's launch ceremony started their engines and set sail.
Pho Thanh Ward currently has nearly 10,000 fishermen and over 1,200 fishing boats, of which over 600 are offshore fishing boats. The fishing festival has given fishermen more motivation to go out to sea. The festival took place in a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere, signaling a favorable and prosperous fishing season for the people of the coastal region.
