(Baonghean.vn) - Considered a side job, making brooms has brought in a good income for many farming households in Duc Son commune, Anh Son district.
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| Realizing that the broom making profession exploits the potential and available resources of the locality, many households in Duc Son commune have taken advantage of their free time to make brooms to earn extra income. Photo: Huyen Trang |
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| The first step in making brooms is splitting the bamboo strips. The main material is the trunk of the giang tree. Photo: Huyen Trang |
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| Stripping the shoots, also known as separating the shoots, is a step that requires meticulousness, only then can we ensure that the shoots are even. Photo: Huyen Trang |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh in village 11, Duc Son commune said: Making a broom is not difficult, anyone can do it, however, to have a broom that is durable, strong and beautiful, you need skillful and steady hands at each stage. Photo: Huyen Trang |
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| The broom-setting process requires skillful hands. Photo: Huyen Trang |
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| According to the experience of Ms. Nguyen Thi Chin in village 11, Duc Son commune: The broom must be sturdy and aesthetically pleasing for consumers to like it. Each broom is sold for 50,000 VND, after deducting all costs, the broom maker still has a profit of 25,000 VND/broom. From the broom making job, Ms. Chin has an additional income of 1.5-2 million VND/month. Photo: Huyen Trang |
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| The process of braiding the foot is done meticulously and carefully, ensuring it is tight, and is mainly done by men. Photo: Huyen Trang |
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| Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong - Chairman of the Women's Union of Duc Son commune said: The broom making profession has contributed to solving the need for jobs during the off-season and improving people's income. Currently, the whole commune has about 20 households making brooms in villages 3, 11, 12. (In the photo: The brooms are tightly woven by Duc Son people, sturdy and durable, so they are always chosen by many customers.). Photo: Huyen Trang |
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