Nam O stretches in the wards of Hoa Hiep Bac and Hoa Hiep Nam in Da Nang’s Lien Chieu District, and it boasts the typical pristine features of a time-honoured fishing village.

Given the recent recognition of the traditional fish sauce making craft in the Nam O Village as part of national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the soon-to-be-implemented Nam O Lancaster Resort project, the village would become a highly inviting tourist and cultural attraction in the near future.

Below are stunning photos, captured by our freelance photographers, highlighting the impressive beauty of this village.

The nearly 700-year-old Nam O fishing village highlights cultural and historical values of ‘Dang Trong’ (Inner Half –an area of Vietnamese southward expansion in the past). The area was ruled by the Nguyen lords, one of the two ruling families in Viet Nam, during the 17th century Trinh-Nguyen civil war.

The Whale Worship Temple is next to a worship place dedicated to the souls of the fallen Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers in their struggle against the French forces in the years of 1858,1859, and 1862.

Traditional fisheries sector has been maintaining over historical periods of time in the village.

Engine-powered coracles are a means of livelihood for the villagers

Locals are seen preparing fishing gears for their fishing trips

Ready for heading out to sea

Here are dozens of over clay jars of fish sauce at a family-run establishment.

The recognition of the traditional fish sauce making craft in the Nam O Village as part of national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is really good news for this time-honoured village. Here is a boodle of fish sauce produced by the village-based O Long Cooperative.

The rocks of different sizes at the Nam O Reef are often covered with green moss, especially after Tet, which create stunning scenes of a paradise.

Peaceful moments and slow-paced lifestyle are captured at a corner of the village.