The programme will cover 16 shellfish and marine fish farming areas, where visitors can tour high-tech farms, harvest seafood, experience fishermen's lives, enjoy fresh seafood on floating houses, and go kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming.
As part of the project, Van Don plans to build eight to 10 model floating houses using environmentally friendly materials to support the development of sustainable marine tourism.
The initiative aims to create an integrated value chain linking aquaculture, processing and tourism. Authorities expect it to increase aquaculture production value by 15-17 per cent while enabling 500-700 local workers to shift to diversified livelihoods and boost their incomes.
To support the project, local authorities are reviewing marine spatial planning to better integrate tourism development, high-tech aquaculture and marine conservation.
With more than 600 islands, around 1,620 square kilometres of sea and the diverse ecosystems of Bai Tu Long National Park, Van Don is considered well placed to expand marine ecotourism while promoting sustainable use of coastal resources.
