Marine-related livelihood activities of Can Gio District Residents: Situation and Solutions for Sustainable Development

Abstract

Marine economic exploitation has been interesting for many decades for the Party and Government in Vietnam, especially in exploiting and developing the maritime economy sustainably. Therefore, the Party and the Government in Vietnam have issued resolutions related to marine strategies, such as Resolution No. 09-NQ/TW (February 9, 2007) of the 10th Party Central Committee on Vietnam’s maritime strategy to 2020, which set the goal of turning Vietnam into a country that is strong in the sea, enriching from the sea, etc., or Resolution No. 27/2007/NQ-CP (May 30, 2007) and Resolution No. 84/NQ-CP (December 10, 2015) of the Government on action programs to implement Vietnam’s maritime strategy up to 2020, mentioning many programs of socio-economic development, defense, and security of the sea and islands. In coastal provinces and cities, all programs are developed, and action programs are organized and implemented related to marine exploitation. Cần Giờ is a district of Ho Chi Minh City. The leaders of the district have implemented a number of programs related to marine exploitation and have encouraged people to continue with a variety of sea-related livelihood activities, such as fishing, farming, salting, and tourism associated with maritime ecological culture. These factors have contributed to the socio-economic development of Cần Giờ district and the successful implementation of Party and State guidelines and policies. However, to ensure the long-term viability of Can Gio residents’ marine-based livelihood activities, it is necessary to assess the current situation and propose viable solutions for the future. This is also the main goal of this article.