(Baonghean.vn) - On the last day of the year, fishermen in Quynh Lap had a great season catching scad fish. Throughout the harbor and fishing villages, people were excitedly drying, gathering, and selling their fish, warming the hearts of tourists...
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| Quynh Lap is a commune located at the northernmost tip of Hoang Mai town, Nghe An province. While blessed with many beautiful landscapes, it also faces significant challenges in economic development due to its limited, barren land, lack of reliable water sources, and numerous rocky mountains. Despite these difficulties, the fishing industry has brought prosperity to its local fishermen. As the year draws to a close, Quynh Lap is a scene of abundance and prosperity, with boats teeming with fish. |
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| The entire harbor is filled with the sight of people drying anchovies. |
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| The villagers carefully dry and turn the fish, one by one. The gentle sunshine of the last days of the year helps the fish to firm up. They only need to dry them for two days before selling them to traders. Each kilogram of dried anchovies sells for 60-65 thousand dong. |
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| Throughout the villages of Quỳnh Lập, baskets and trays of fish are everywhere. After drying, the fish will be exported to China. Many boat owners had a very successful trip recently, such as the boat of Mr. Đậu Đình Hữu from Hợp Tiến hamlet, which caught 15 tons, and the boat of Mr. Hoàng Văn Sỹ, also from Hợp Tiến hamlet, which caught 18 tons. The boats returned and sold the fresh fish at 15 million VND per ton, averaging nearly 300 million VND per trip. |
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| Anchovies, also known as "trọng," are caught by fishermen off Bạch Long Vỹ Island; they are large and fetch a good price. |
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| According to the locals, the boats are returning for a few days due to the monsoon winds and will set sail again tomorrow, the first day of the new year. Currently, Quynh Lap has over 100 boats specializing in anchovy fishing, each trip lasting 3-4 days before returning. |
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| The crew members are preparing their fishing gear for a new fishing trip. |
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| The fishing industry in Quynh Lap is currently the highest-paying occupation, providing direct employment for over 1,500 workers. In 2016, the seafood catch in Quynh Lap was 35,560 tons. |
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