Close-up of one of the busiest fishing ports in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Every dawn, Nghi Thuy fishing wharf (Nghi Thuy ward, Cua Lo town) welcomes boats arriving at the wharf. The fishing wharf is bustling with buyers and sellers, creating a bustling atmosphere.
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Boats dock after days of fishing at sea. Currently, Nghi Thuy ward has nearly 170 boats, of which 52 are offshore fishing boats, 4 boats have a capacity of 800 CV or more, the rest are from 350-600 CV. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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The women quickly transported the fish to shore. They looked to the sky and the earth for "calm winds and calm seas" hoping for peace for their husbands and children's trips to sea. In Nghi Thuy, there are many households where the whole family works at sea, such as the family of Le Hong Minh, whose wife Nguyen Thi Thanh also registered for a seafaring class. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Fish are gathered at the wharf, waiting for traders to come and buy. The average catch is about 800 tons/month; bringing an average income for seafarers of 8 - 30 million VND/person/month. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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At around 5am, after the fish were transported ashore, many traders came to buy them. The fish were transferred to refrigerated trucks and transported to the South and North for consumption. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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And partly, traders in the province buy and retail at district markets. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Nghi Thuy fish market is a destination for many tourists. They buy fresh seafood as gifts, so the seafood packaging service is quite "attractive" to customers. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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The grills are starting to fire up. The women of the fishing village are busy grilling fish. On average, each day, one grill operates at full capacity with hundreds of kilograms of fresh fish, from mackerel, herring to tuna. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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Grilled mackerel is a specialty that attracts tourists when coming to Cua Lo. Photo: Hai Vuong |