Earn a living from net mending
(Baonghean.vn) - Most of the women who participate in the net-mending profession are women, they are considered a solid support for men far away at sea. Although the work is light, it requires quick hands and dexterity...
 In coastal communes, net mending facilities have been established to meet fishing conditions for fishermen. In the photo are women from a fishing village in Quynh Phuong Ward (Hoang Mai Town). Photo: Duy Son. |
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| At each facility, net-mending groups are formed, each group has about 10 people, mainly families of women who own boats or fellow boats. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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There is enough work for the women to fill up almost the entire month because the ships go back and forth continuously. Photo: Duy Son |
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Working for 8 hours a day, each person is paid an average of 150,000 VND. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Bo in Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau), that amount of money is enough for her family to cover daily food expenses. Photo: Le Thang |
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| Mending nets is a light job but requires quick hands, dexterity, and a keen eye to find the smallest holes. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| There are types of nets with small mesh that even require a sewing machine. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| Although net mending is the main job of women, in their free time, men also participate, especially the elderly who are not in good health to go to sea. Photo: Hai Vuong |
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| Many people say that although the job is light, it requires sitting for long periods of time, so people who have been in the profession for a long time often suffer from rheumatism, spinal pain, and joint pain in their arms and legs... Photo: Sach Nguyen |
