The fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc Island City, off the coast of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam comes alive each day with the hustle and bustle of fishermen buying, selling, and exchanging goods, while boat owners prepare to head out to sea, hopeful for a bountiful catch of fish and squid.

An Thoi fishing port has long been a hotspot for local fishermen to trade their catches. 

Early-morning visitors to the market are presented with a wide selection of squid, crabs, snails, and other seafood.

“An Thoi fishing port bustles with life and labor activities in the early morning,” said Tran Qui Khanh, a fisherman from An Thoi Ward. 

An aerial view of An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

“Fishing boats return from sea with large catches of fresh fish and squid which they can sell at reasonable prices. 

“This port has provided stability for my life and for the community.

"The money I earn from selling fish here pay for school fees of my children."

Tran Qui Khanh unloads baskets of fresh fish from his boat at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

The fishing port is always busy, with people packaging fish for delivery to local markets and restaurants, as well as for transport to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. 

Boats ferrying domestic and foreign tourists to nearby rafts and islands add to the lively atmosphere.

A vendor shows fresh fish at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

According to Do That, deputy chairman of the An Thoi Ward People’s Committee, An Thoi fishing port is one of the busiest and most crowded in the region. 

Built many years ago, it provides livelihoods for many local workers.

Vendors sell fresh fish at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

In January-September, approximately 112,287 metric tons of fish and goods passed through An Thoi port. 

“The local government is committed to creating a favorable environment for seafood production and processing, enhancing service quality for tourists, and boosting exports to create stable jobs for workers,” That added.

Fresh fish at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Fresh fish at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Fishermen package fish at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

A man carries a basket of fresh fish onto shore at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

Fishermen load ice onto a boat at An Thoi fishing port in An Thoi Ward, Phu Quoc City, Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, October 23, 2024. Photo: Chi Cong / Tuoi Tre

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