Last day of the year in Lach Van

Xuan Hoang• February 2, 2019 16:24

(Baonghean.vn) - The afternoon of the 28th of Tet is the last day of the year for most fishermen in Dien Chau district. Regardless of how much seafood they get, the faces of each fisherman radiate joy and they are busier to sell all their goods in time for Tet holiday.

Dien Chau district has 1,400 fishing boats, most of which are under 90 CV, specializing in near-shore fishing. Fishermen usually leave the port from this evening and return to shore at noon tomorrow. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Due to nearshore fishing, most of the seafood is shrimp and mixed fish, which have low economic value. However, this is the main occupation of thousands of workers in coastal areas of Dien Chau, so they stick with the profession. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Tran Van Yen in Dien Ngoc commune said that his last trip of the year was lucky to catch 600 kg of fish, worth about 5 million VND. At noon on the 28th of Tet, his crew members moored the boat, carefully put away their fishing gear to rest for Tet. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Fisherman Nguyen Van Ha in Dien Ngoc commune said: His boat also caught 400 kg of various types of fish, which were purchased by traders at an average price of 6,000 VND/kg, about 2.5 million VND, after deducting all expenses, each crew member received 400,000 VND. Photo: Xuan Hoang

During the last days of the year, under the moonlight, mantis shrimp are fat and delicious, and are bought by traders at a high price, about 120,000 VND/kg. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Some fishing boats caught catfish and sold them for 60,000 VND/kg. Photo: Xuan Hoang

There are large fishing boats of Dien Chau fishermen fishing far offshore, and at the end of the year they often have mackerel products sold right at Lach Van port. Photo: Xuan Hoang

Mr. Ngo Xuan Thuy - manager of Lach Van Fishing Port said: Every day, Lach Van Fishing Port has about 50 pairs of fishing boats returning to the port. The catch is about 10 tons of fish and shrimp of all kinds, worth about 80 million VND. Every year, the 28th of Tet is the last trip to sea for fishermen here. After Tet, people usually go to sea on the 4th or 6th of Tet. Therefore, during Tet holidays, Lach Van Fishing Port is deserted.