(Baonghean.vn) - Dien Chau has over 1,400 boats, each year exploiting 34,000 tons of seafood and fish. In addition to about 5,000 workers specializing in fishing, fishing logistics services also attract nearly 10,000 workers with diverse occupations to synchronously meet the needs of the fishing industry.
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| Building, repairing, maintaining and upgrading ships and boats is the most important step for a trip to sea. Up to now, Dien Chau has 9 shipbuilding and repair facilities, creating jobs for 300 workers with an average income of 6 million VND/month. At Mr. Cham Van Hung's shipbuilding facility - Dien Ngoc commune, the workers are urgently completing 2 ships, with a capacity of 400/CV/ship. |
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| In the two coastal communes of Dien Bich and Dien Ngoc, there are 15 establishments specializing in supplying oil and 30 establishments producing ice. The ice production facility of Mr. Cao Khac Trung - Dien Ngoc commune, produces 200 ice blocks per day, deducting electricity and water costs, earning a profit of nearly 1,000,000 VND/day. |
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| The service of raw materials such as oil, ice, and fresh water is provided by service facilities to the ships. |
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With the promotion of attracting investment in the processing industry, in Dien Ngoc and Dien Hung communes, there are 4 fishmeal processing factories with a capacity of hundreds of tons/day, creating jobs for more than 100 workers. |
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| Every year, from fishing logistics, the people of Dien Chau coastal area process 5 million liters of fish sauce. Fish sauce products not only conquer the domestic market but are also present in some Southeast Asian countries. |
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| Fishing logistics has become a solid foundation for Dien Chau fishermen to go offshore. With 700 billion VND, accounting for 8% of the total production value of the district, about 10,000 workers in Dien Chau have jobs and stable income from the sea. |
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