Cam Thanh - 'Green Pearl' of Da Nang in Top 50 most beautiful villages in the world

This is the only village in Vietnam to make it onto this prestigious list, marking an important step forward in the journey of developing local eco-tourism , community and sustainability.

Local values make global brands

Nestled along a peaceful river, Cam Thanh impresses visitors with the idyllic beauty of the Bay Mau coconut forest ecosystem spanning nearly 100 hectares. This is one of the prominent destinations with tourist experiences imbued with the identity of the river countryside such as rowing a basket boat through the coconut forest, learning to make handicrafts from coconut leaves and bamboo, experiencing traditional fishing, participating in cultural performances and local cuisine .

Chairman of Hoi An Dong Ward People's Committee Tran Tan Dung said that Cam Thanh is located in a special position, where the three rivers Thu Bon, Truong Giang and Lo Canh Giang converge before flowing into the East Sea. This is the buffer zone of the Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An World Biosphere Reserve, possessing a unique brackish water ecosystem, rich in resources and acting as the "green lung" of the entire region.

Having lived in Cam Thanh since childhood, Mr. Vo Tan Tan, a local resident, shared: Almost everyone in the village makes a living from the coconut forest. Those who work in tourism, those who exploit seafood, those who process coconut products… The coconut forest is not only a landscape but also an economic foundation for the whole community.

Photo caption — International tourists experience making handicrafts at tourist attractions in Da Nang city.

While participating in the bamboo handicraft making experience with his friends in Cam Thanh village, tourist Nadav Dadush from Israel shared that he had spent about a month traveling in Vietnam and had visited famous tourist destinations in Vietnam such as Hanoi, Ha Long, Ninh Binh, Sapa. Hoi An was an option on the trip to the South.

Nadav Dadush searched for information about Hoi An and Cam Thanh village and visited and experienced the activities there. Wandering through the coconut forest and making handicrafts from bamboo was an unforgettable experience during his trip to Vietnam. Nadav Dadush really liked Hoi An because of its natural beauty and people.

Along with being honored on the world tourism map, the green tourism development model and the community in Cam Thanh have recorded many positive results. Emic Travel Company Executive Director Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy said that the green tourism model in Cam Thanh is currently being implemented on the basis of linking "three houses" (businessmen - farmers - scientists). When coming here, tourists not only visit but also directly participate in environmental protection activities such as recycling garbage, planting trees, using organic products...

Currently, tourism activities in Cam Thanh such as experiencing basket boats, learning to cook, staying at homestays... attract more than 1 million domestic and foreign visitors each year. This model creates stable jobs for about 1,500 local workers, with an average income of 7 million VND/month.

Affirming Da Nang tourism brand on the world map

Not only outstanding for its natural landscape and ecological values, Cam Thanh coconut forest is also a red address in the history of revolution. During the resistance war, this place was a safe base for revolutionary forces. In 2007, Bay Mau coconut forest was recognized as a provincial historical and cultural relic.

In 2009, UNESCO recognized Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An as a World Biosphere Reserve, which includes the Cam Thanh mangrove ecosystem in the lower Thu Bon River.

In 2023, the Bay Mau Coconut Forest relic site was honored by UNESCO as a "Typical Asia-Pacific tourist destination" at the Vietnam - India Cultural and Economic Exchange Forum.

In 2024, the basket boat experience at Cam Thanh coconut forest continues to be named in the Top 25 most attractive boat tourism activities in the world.

“Each place starts and grows in different ways, but Cam Thanh has started and grown with the times with the values of a village,” emphasized Chairman of Hoi An Dong Ward People's Committee Tran Tan Dung.

The fact that Cam Thanh village was honored by Forbes as one of the 50 most beautiful villages in the world is not only the pride of the local people but also affirms the increasingly high position of Da Nang tourism in the international arena. This is an opportunity to continue promoting local values, building the brand of "green - heritage - sustainable destination", contributing to promoting the image of Vietnam closer to international friends.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-hoa/cam-thanh-vien-ngoc-xanhcua-da-nang-vao-top-50-lang-dep-nhat-the-gioi-20251008184343383.htm