(Baonghean.vn) -Since the Ban Ve hydropower plant came into operation, some people on the lake have used fish rafts and boats as shelter. They are likened to 'tribes' living adrift on the Nam Non River.
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Hundreds of fish rafts and fishing houses were built by local people to make a living on the Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir when the plant began operating in 2010. Photo: Dao Tho |
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These people mainly make a living by fishing on the Nam Non River, all activities take place on the river from day to day. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Fresh fish are a specialty of the Nam Non River, caught by fishermen in the communes of My Ly (Ky Son), Nhon Mai, Mai Son, Huu Khuong, Yen Na (Tuong Duong)... to sustain their lives. Photo: Dao Tho |
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When the sun has just risen, it is also the time for traders to come to buy fish. Mr. Luong Van Cuong, residing in Hoa Ly village (My Ly commune - Ky Son), said that living on the lake means being away from his family for a whole month, but he has to do so for the sake of making a living. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Fishing nets are the main means of livelihood for people on Ban Ve Hydropower Reservoir. Photo: Dao Tho |
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A family's "houseboat" floating in the middle of the river. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Almost all activities such as bathing, washing, and cooking take place on the river rafts. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The main means of transportation is by boat, and children also have to follow their families on the water. Photo: Dao Tho |
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After each evening, they gather on a raft to eat and talk together. Their life is considered a "tribe" on the Nam Non River. Photo: Dao Tho |
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