(Baonghean.vn) - The cyclo profession appeared in Vietnam around the beginning of the 20th century. Until now, despite the strong development of other modern means of transport, the cyclo profession still exists in Vinh City and is the main source of income for the families of workers in this profession.
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| In Vinh city, there are about 500 cyclo drivers mainly concentrated in Vinh market, Ga market, wholesale markets and scattered in some other places. |
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| Cyclo drivers usually gather in a group in a fixed area to wait, and go when customers call them. On average, they earn about 100,000 VND per day. |
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| There are also some people who form their own groups and work together, the wages are divided equally and the work is more regular. |
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| In addition, some large stores hire a person to ride a bicycle to deliver goods by the month, and these people are usually healthy and agile young men. |
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| The cyclo drivers around Vinh market are mostly middle-aged, each with 15-20 years of experience in the profession or more; some are even over 60 years old like Mr. Tran Van Nhan (Dong Vinh). |
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| Although he is 64 years old, but having worked as a cyclo driver for over 20 years, Mr. Le Thanh An looks like an old man over 70 years old. |
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| Although the job of pedicab transporting goods is low-paying, it requires people with flexible legs, strong hands and a hard-working spirit to stick with the job. |
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| With cheap shipping costs and the ability to carry large amounts of goods, cyclo is still the optimal choice for transporting large amounts of goods over short distances. |
Thanh Cuong
