The harsh life of the floating village on the Lam River during the flood season.
(Baonghean.vn) - Life for the residents of the floating villages is already difficult and arduous on ordinary days, but the rainy season and floods add to the hardship and danger. Those who live and make a living by fishing always long for peaceful waters and yearn for a plot of land to build a house, a safe place to return to during storms.
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| The floating village community in Hamlet 2, Nam Tan Commune (Nam Dan District) has been relocated ashore as part of a resettlement project by the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, and their lives are gradually stabilizing. However, five families who have separated from their households still lack land and have to live in boats along the Lam River. |
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| These families live entirely off the river, their only source of income being fishing. However, with increasingly scarce aquatic resources, their income has become precarious in recent years. Furthermore, during the rainy season and floods, when the river water rises, fishing becomes extremely dangerous, yet they have no other choice. |
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| The catch after a long night of fishing by Mr. and Mrs. Ngo Cong Thang - residents of the Nam Tan floating village. This amount of fish sold for less than 100,000 dong, barely enough to cover fuel costs, but not enough to meet the family's daily needs. Mr. Thang added that even on the best days, they only earn a little over 200,000 dong. |
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| Each family typically consists of 3-5 members, all living together in small, cramped, and fragile boats. In the photo: The boat of Mr. Ngo Cong Thanh, his wife, and their daughter, who is over 2 years old. |
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| All the family's daily activities, from mending nets and cooking to washing clothes, take place on the small, cramped boat. |
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| Danger lurks on these boats, especially for young children. A single misstep, even if an adult isn't paying attention, can easily lead to tragic consequences. |
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| The greatest wish of the boat dwellers is to have a small plot of land to build a temporary house to provide shelter from the rain and sun, especially during the flood season. At the same time, they hope to make it easier for their children to get to school and give them a better future. |