Wednesday January 21, 2026
Saigon News —
In recent days, many fishing ports across the Mekong Delta region have been busier than in previous months, with hundreds of boats docking and trading activities in full swing. Returning vessels are laden with fish, and fishermen are buoyed by strong earnings as the southwestern sea enters its peak season for scad and mackerel. Taking advantage of favorable weather conditions, many crews are preparing for their final fishing trips of the year, hoping to secure a prosperous Tet holiday.
At Rach Goc fishing port in Phan Ngoc Hien Commune and Song Doc fishing port in Song Doc Commune of Ca Mau Province, boats are arriving continuously. Fisherman Tran Thanh Lap, whose vessel docked at Song Doc, said the recent trip delivered abundant scad, Indian mackerel and other species. After 21 days at sea, the boat generated more than VND925 million (US$35,215) in revenue. Once expenses were deducted, profits exceeded VND310 million, with each crew member earning nearly VND30 million.