Farmers in the "fire pan" area set up tents to harvest rice
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, farmers in Tuong Duong are entering the rice harvest season. The weather is hot, with temperatures sometimes reaching 39-40 degrees Celsius, so farmers in the "fire pan of Indochina" have to set up tents right in the fields to avoid the sun in order to harvest on time.
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In the heat, which sometimes reaches 39-40 degrees Celsius, people in Tuong Duong are still busy going to the fields to harvest rice. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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To avoid the heat, people in the "fire pan" area have to set up tents right in the middle of the field. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Palm leaves are also useful when setting up tents. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Some people set up small umbrellas to reduce the harsh sunlight. Photo: Dao Tho |
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A family in Yen Na commune sought shade from a tree next to the field to thresh rice. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Harvesting rice in hot weather. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Rice is winnowed right in the field. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Helping mother harvest rice in summer. Photo: Dao Tho |
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People's motorbikes when going to the fields are also covered with bags and leaves. Photo: Dao Tho |
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Carrying rice across the river to the village. Photo: Dao Tho |