The 'golden' season in western Nghe An province.
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| (Baonghean.vn) - The May sunshine interspersed with showers acts as a catalyst, causing the rice fields in western Nghe An province to ripen rapidly. A new harvest season has begun. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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Western Nghe An province, comprising 10 districts and 1 town, is predominantly rice-growing. The photo shows a corner of the Muong Qua rice field in Mon Son commune (Con Cuong district), home to a Thai ethnic community. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Muong Qua is one of the earliest rice-growing areas in southwestern Nghe An province. The rice-growing area in Muong Qua, encompassing the two communes of Mon Son and Luc Da in Con Cuong district, covers approximately 720 hectares. (Photo: Huu Vi) |
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| Rice cultivation requires a large workforce. During harvest season, neighborhood groups and close relatives often work together to help with the harvest. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| It is this spirit of mutual support that strengthens community bonds. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The golden ripe rice stalks are carefully bundled together to be brought back to the village. Photo: Huu Vi |
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| Nowadays, farmers have learned to use new, high-yielding rice varieties. It is estimated that the annual rice yield in Luc Da commune is over 60 quintals/hectare. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| For people in the highlands, the only means of transporting rice home is the ox cart. A rudimentary means of transport, yet it has significantly reduced the labor burden for the villagers. Photo: Huu Vi |
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| Accordingly, baskets are the tools people choose to use to carry and store rice. (Photo: Huu Vi) |
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| Instead of threshing by hand, threshing machines have now made the harvest season in the highlands much easier. Photo: Ho Phuong |
Ho Phuong - Huu Vi
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