(Baonghean.vn) - Chau Tien is a mountainous commune located in the valley along the Hieu River, with National Highway 48 running through it, 15km northwest of Quy Chau district town. It is the meeting point of the Hat River (Nam Hat), the Viet River (Nam Nien), and the Quang River, before flowing into the Hieu River; in addition, there is a dense network of small streams originating from the high mountains...
All of this creates an abundant natural water supply system for agricultural production and daily life. This has enabled the Thai people here to develop wet rice cultivation, exemplified by their innovative traditional irrigation methods, such as damming rivers to bring water to the plains. The waterwheels, constructed by the locals from bamboo and reeds gathered from the forest, create a stunning natural landscape. During the rice planting season, the Chau Tien rice paddies resemble a unique painting, reflecting the distinctive cultural identity of the Northwest Nghe An region.
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| Introducing mechanization into agricultural production. |
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| Transporting materials for reinforcing the river embankment. |
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| Repair the waterwheel to serve irrigation during the winter crop season. |
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| The traditional waterwheel system of the Thai ethnic group involves damming rivers to bring water into the delta. |
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| Carrying rice seedlings down to the field. |
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| Baskets are a traditional means of transporting rice seedlings down to the fields. |
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| People in Chau Tien are taking advantage of the good weather to go to the fields. |
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| Traditional irrigation systems are being preserved and their effectiveness enhanced. |
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| Inland irrigation and transportation system in Chau Tien |
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| A picture of Chau Tien's agricultural landscape along the Hieu River. |
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| Chau Tien's distinctive irrigation system |
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| Fishing on the Hieu River |
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| Raising fish in cages along the river. |
Sy Minh
