As the soft afternoon light settles over Bac Van port, the sea shimmers with the gentle hues of sunset. Cool breezes blend with the salty scent of the ocean, while boats carrying freshly caught fish and shrimp return one after another. Weathered faces, tanned by the sun, light up with joy, bearing the sweet rewards of a long day spent on the open sea. In Co To island district, the fishing port is not just a hub of lively trade, it also mirrors the enduring rhythm of life for generations of coastal dwellers.Bac Van port offers visitors a chance to experience local life and buy freshly caught seafood straight from the fishermen.Baskets of freshly caught seafood are swiftly brought ashore.Razor clams are one of the signature seafood specialties of Co To’s coastal waters. Fresh catches are carefully sorted by type and quality before being offered to buyers.The rich variety and exceptional freshness of seafood are among the biggest draws for visitors to Co To.It’s the pure joy on the fishermen’s faces that reflects the reward of a hard day’s labor out at sea.Once ashore, the fresh seafood is quickly gathered by local traders and delivered to markets, restaurants, or shipped to other regions across the country.Visitors buy some fresh seafood as gifts for their families.
