Long Thuy, a dragon-shaped stream embracing a coastal village

From Bau canal to Long Thuy fishing village

Few people know that Long Thuy was formerly called My A, and no one remembers exactly when the village was renamed to its current name. According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Han, Head of Long Thuy Village, the village's name comes from a stream of water flowing through it called Bau Canal. If you go from the north into the village, you will see this canal winding around the village and flowing out to the sea. The villagers respect this stream, likening it to the shape of a dragon. "Long is dragon, Thuy is water, Long Thuy is a dragon-shaped stream of water," Mr. Han explained.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 1. — Long Thuy fishing village was formerly called My A village.

According to Mr. Han, the stream originates from Bau Sung, Tuy An Nam commune (An My commune, old Tuy An district) and flows nearly 4 km, through Long Thuy and then into the ocean. This stream nourishes the land, creating the soil that makes Long Thuy different from other fishing villages.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 2. — Thanks to the Bau canal flowing through, the climate in the village is quite cool.

Long Thuy has a long coastline, fine white sand, gently sloping without steep slopes and not divided by rocky outcrops like many other beaches. Long Thuy village has about 1,100 households living, mainly by seafaring. In the past, they used basket boats, bamboo boats, cast trawl nets, fished, and caught squid. Later, the three-cornered blind and seine nets developed more, helping to significantly increase the catch. However, the soul of Long Thuy lies not only in the slender boats plunging into the wind and waves, but also in the strong aroma of fish sauce - a traditional craft that has followed the village for many generations.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 3. — Long Thuy fishing village has about 1,100 households living mainly by fishing.

In April 2025, the traditional fish sauce making profession of Long Thuy was recognized by the People's Committee of Phu Yen province (old) as a traditional profession and a traditional craft village. This is a worthy recognition for the batches of fish sauce brewed from fresh anchovies, from white salt dried on the sea sand, through the diligent hands of the fishermen. Not only fish sauce, Long Thuy is also famous for shrimp paste, fermented fish sauce, fish sauce, dishes with a rich taste of the sea, preserving the traditional way of making that is not easily lost.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 4. — The villagers compared the Bau stream at the north end of the village to a winding dragon shape, so they changed the village name to Long Thuy.

As an old fishing village, Long Thuy has never lost its inherent peace. Thanks to the coconut groves running along the coast and Bau canal, the climate here is always cool, even on hot summer days with temperatures reaching 38 - 39 ^degrees Celsius. The beauty of Long Thuy is not noisy, not bustling but quiet and gentle, just like the way the people here are attached to the sea.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 5. — Long Thuy village has a long, gently sloping beach without any slope.

Fishing village doing community tourism

Anyone who comes will admit that Long Thuy is gentle and soothing but has enough power to hold people back with just one look. Visitors come to Long Thuy not only to see the sea, but also to immerse themselves in a real living space, where people not only rely on the sea to live but also know how to preserve the soul of the sea through festivals, customs and beliefs.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 6. — Rach Bau originates from Bau Sung, Tuy An Nam (An My commune, old Tuy An district) flows through Long Thuy and then flows into the sea.

In recent years, Long Thuy has gradually become a favorite destination for tourists, especially during the annual fishing festival on the 11th day of the 6th lunar month. The festival attracts thousands of locals and tourists to attend as a way to express gratitude to the ocean and hope for a smooth sailing season.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 7. — Long Thuy village road is built spaciously, invested in solid embankment

According to Mr. Luong Thao Nguyen, Vice Chairman of Binh Kien Ward People's Committee, Long Thuy village is included in the community tourism development project of Tuy Hoa City (old) with a total investment of about 33 billion VND from state budget and socialized capital to build port infrastructure, roads... to serve visitors. After receiving the handover from Tuy Hoa City (old), Binh Kien Ward will continue to implement the above project.

Long Thủy, dòng nước hình rồng ôm lấy làng biển- Ảnh 8. — Long Thuy village has a tradition of making fish sauce. In April 2025, the People's Committee of Phu Yen province (old) recognized the traditional fish sauce making profession and traditional fish sauce craft village for this village.

In the new rhythm of life, Long Thuy fishing village still preserves its beauty, where there is a dragon-shaped stream, gentle fishermen, fine sand and whispering waves. And because of that, anyone who visits Long Thuy once will find it hard to forget. (continued)