(Baonghean)Often after heavy rains and floods, tin particles flow down from the mountains and accumulate along both banks of the Nam Huong River. Therefore, these days, along the Nam Huong River, the section passing through Tham village (Chau Cuong commune, Quy Hop district) is crowded with local people panning for tin. To obtain these tiny tin particles, people scoop up sand and gravel along the riverbanks, then pan for them in the river. Once panned, they dry the tin and sell it to buyers for about 220,000 VND/kg.
Upon investigation, it was found that a day of hard work usually only earns about 40-50 thousand dong per person, yet the elderly, women, and even children enthusiastically participate. Locals say: Although the income is negligible, they have to take advantage of the opportunity to dig for tin to supplement their earnings...
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| People from the villages of Muong Ham, Tham, and Nhung (Chau Cuong commune) are digging for tin along the Nam Huong river. |
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| Women and children are often the ones who participate in tin panning. |
Ha Giang
