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Farmers in Nghe An are busy harvesting melons to cool off the heat.

Thanh Phuc • May 20, 2025 09:13

Amidst the scorching early summer sun, on the colorful fields along the hillsides and alluvial plains of Nghe An, farmers are busy harvesting cantaloupes, watermelons, and honeydews – refreshing fruits that are popular in the market.

img_20250519_215805(1).jpg — Amidst the sweltering May sun, the melon fields, a vast expanse of green covering the hillsides bordering Vuc Mau 2 Lake (Tan Thang commune, Quynh Luu district), are in full bloom, with locals busy harvesting. (Photo: PV)

dưa 1 — From early morning, Mr. Nguyen Duc Canh in Nam Viet hamlet, Tan Thang commune, mobilized workers to the fields to harvest melons. Harvesting early during hot weather helps the melons retain their freshness and quality. (Photo: TP)

dưa 4 — Ripe, plump cantaloupes are considered a refreshing fruit during hot summer days. Weighing 3 fruits per kilogram, each plot of land planted with cantaloupes yields nearly 400 kg, providing a significant source of income for farmers in the region. (Photo: TP)

dưa 2 — Carrying melons from the fields to the shore under the scorching sun of over 39 degrees Celsius is hard work, but the people remain enthusiastic because the melon harvest is abundant and the prices are good. Photo: TP

dưa 5 — Right by the edge of the field, tanks of clean water are prepared to wash each melon. This on-site processing not only helps the melons retain their freshness but also meets the demand for quick consumption during the hot season. (Photo: TP)

bna_can(1).jpg — Traders weigh the watermelons right in the fields at high prices, ranging from 12,000 to 15,000 VND/kg. Photo: TP

dưa 6 — Watermelons are loaded onto trucks and transported by traders from North to South, becoming part of the fruit platters of millions of families during the sunny season. Photo: TP

ghép 3 — In Thuong Tan Loc commune (Nam Dan district), watermelons are also entering their harvest season. Despite unfavorable weather at the beginning of the season, resulting in reduced yields, prices have increased, easing farmers' worries after a challenging season. This year, the total area planted with various types of watermelons in the commune has expanded to 230 hectares, with many households earning a profit of 8-10 million VND per sao (approximately 1000 square meters) after deducting expenses. (Photo: TP)

dưa bở — Cantaloupe – a soft, fragrant, and subtly sweet fruit – is also taking advantage of the sunshine in Nghi Thach and Nghi Long communes (Nghi Loc district) and Nghi Huong ward (Vinh City). People wake up early and busily harvest before the sun reaches its peak. (Photo: Vinh City)

dưa 3 — The melon farmers' cheerful smiles under the sun seem to encapsulate an entire season of hard work. This year's melon harvest is not only bountiful and profitable, but it also provides motivation for a successful next season. Photo: TP

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