(Baonghean.vn) - Flowing through 9 districts and towns, the Lam River (also known as the Ca River or Rum River) not only provides a source of livelihood for the residents, but for generations, it has been the place that nurtures the soul of the people of Nghe An.
The Lam River originates at Cua Rao Junction (Tuong Duong) – the confluence of the Nam Non and Nam Mo rivers – and ends at Cua Hoi Thong, in the East Sea. The river meanders along the mountains, and the mountains follow the river, creating beautiful landscapes along its course.
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| Hoi Thong estuary, where the Lam River flows into the sea. According to historical records, during the Hung King era, the estuary was called Dan Nhai. |
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| Traveling upstream along the Lam River, the peaceful riverside scenery soothes the soul and transports one back to childhood. |
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| Along the Lam River lie lands rich in cultural heritage, like the land in Vietnamese fairy tales: the three villages of Hoa O, Hoa Nam, and Phu Luu (Nam Trung commune, Khanh Son district - Nam Dan district, Thanh Luong commune - Thanh Chuong district) - the birthplace of the story of "Betel and Areca". |
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| Sa Nam Wharf (Nam Dan Town) - in the old days, this place was famously described as "Sa Nam, with boats on the wharf and rice cakes in rows, and beef that's heavenly," renowned from the north to the south of Nghe An province. |
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The childhood of children living along the Lam River in Thanh Chuong and Do Luong districts was filled with cool afternoons swimming and riding buffaloes across the river to the alluvial plains. |
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| The Lam River has always been associated with the heroic achievements of the army and people of Nghe An. The Cay Chanh ferry crossing, in the Tra Lan - Anh Son area, was one of the important transportation hubs during the resistance war against the US. |
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| The women of the Tay Poong ethnic group (Tuong Duong district) earn a living by catching fish on the Lam River. |
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| The Lam River will always live on in the memories of everyone who has left... |
Thanh Cuong
