The quiet life of a fishing village on the Cua Tien River

Le Thang - Hai Vuong• March 21, 2018 17:01

(Baonghean.vn) - If on the other side of Cua Tien River are the hustle and bustle of the city, high-rise buildings, and bustling markets, on this side of the river there is still a fishing village with many difficulties.

Only about 500m from the center of Vinh City, the temporary fishing village along the Cua Tien River (in Yen Giang block, Vinh Tan ward, Vinh City) is like another world. Photo: Le Thang

All 7 households here come from Ninh Binh and Quang Binh provinces. Photo: Le Thang

They live in dilapidated huts nestled on the riverbank. Photo: Hai Vuong

The fishing profession has an unstable income, and the main workforce is still men. Their work, regardless of rain or shine, starts from 6 pm the previous day until 6 am the next day, they drift on the Cua Tien River all night to spread nets to catch fish. When they return in the morning, the wives will sort the fish they catch and bring them to the market to sell. Photo: Le Thang

The income is not much, just enough to get by, so life is very difficult. The most valuable assets in each hut are just a TV and a gas stove. However, for them, this is definitely their home, where all activities from eating, sleeping... take place. Photo: Le Thang

Every day, the households in the village pool money to buy clean water to store for cooking. Water for bathing and cleaning comes from wells in nearby houses. However, with a makeshift life, it is impossible to invest in large water tanks, so daily life is difficult. Photo: Le Thang

Fortunately, everyone in this village is poor and lives far from home, so they live close together and consider each other as brothers. Photo: Le Thang

Just a few small fish like this can gather together. Photo: Hai Vuong

Life is full of ups and downs, for adults it is like that, but for children it is even more difficult because they have to pursue education. Photo: Le Thang

However, that life teaches children to be independent and help each other early. Photo: Le Thang

Previously, the residents of Cua Tien fishing village had returned home, but for various reasons, they returned to the corner of Vinh market, doing all kinds of jobs to survive and not knowing when they will leave this place. Photo: Hai Vuong