The Ca Mau People’s Council has approved revisions to the province’s 2021-2030 development plan, identifying three new growth poles Nam Can (including Nam Can Economic Zone and township), the Hon Khoai Island centred on a dual-use general port, and Phuoc Long township.
Hon Khoai is designated as a strategic maritime gateway anchored by a dual-use deep-water port integrating logistics, renewable energy, marine tourism and fisheries services.
It will be linked with Hon Chuoi and Hon Da Bac islands, Ca Mau’s industrial and service zones, and Dat Mui urban area, and is envisioned as a logistics hub for the Mekong Delta and a key defensive outpost at Vietnam’s southern tip.
Hon Khoai is seen as a national strategic priority, both a forward base safeguarding sovereignty in the southwestern waters and a new engine of the marine economy.
According to Ca Mau authorities, the development must go hand in hand with defence and security, with a focus on green, smart and sustainable growth, ecosystem conservation and stronger digital governance
Through 2030, priority will be given to dual-use strategic infrastructure, including a deep-water general port, logistics centre, maritime transshipment and fisheries services, alongside strengthened maritime surveillance, safety and search-and-rescue capacity to maintain a firm security posture at sea.
By 2050, Hon Khoai Island is expected to be strong in economic development and firm in defence and security, serving as a symbol of Vietnam’s sovereignty and sustainable development in the southwestern sea.
The heritage island concept centres on preserving and promoting the island’s historical, cultural and ecological values, supporting tourism while safeguarding its legacy for future generations.
