(Baonghean.vn) -Hoa Lam Hamlet, Hung Hoa Commune (Vinh City) has been bustling with shrimp fishing season these past few days. On average, each household can harvest 500 to 1000 kg of fresh shrimp per day., earning more than 1 million dong per day.
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For the past two days, the tide has been coming in, and there are a lot of shrimp floating at the Lam River mouth in Hoa Lam hamlet, Hung Hoa commune. The fishermen take turns going out to cast nets and remove the shrimp. On average, each household collects 50 kg - 100 kha of fresh shrimp per day. After drying, 5 kg of fresh shrimp will yield 1 kg of dried shrimp. With the current market price, families earn at least 1 million VND per day. |
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Every few hours, Mr. Nguyen Van Thuong of Hoa Lam hamlet goes to the river to collect shrimp, each time he gets about 8-10 kg of fresh shrimp. Mr. Thuong said that the shrimp season only lasts about 3 days, today is the 2nd day. |
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Fresh shrimp were brought back by the people of Hoa Lam hamlet in time to dry in the sun during the day. |
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Dried Lam River shrimp has a clear white color and sweet aroma. |
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On average, each day, Mrs. Dung's family collects about 10 kg of dried shrimp, which they sell for about 1 million VND. Mrs. Dung said that life depends on the river, and sometimes God blesses them with shrimp, so it is less difficult. |
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Shrimp season is not long, maybe only a few times a year, so people in Hoa Lam hamlet take advantage of the time to go catch shrimp. |
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