Silent mountain town, struggling with fields in the harsh sun in the highlands of Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - In early June, temperatures in the mountainous districts of Nghe An are often above 40 degrees Celsius. In the mountainous town of Muong Xen (Ky Son), the scene is silent at noon.
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| In Ky Son district in early June, the temperature is extremely hot, above and below 40 degrees Celsius. Therefore, Muong Xen town is always deserted at noon. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| This woman finds a shady spot under a tree on the main road of Muong Xen town to sell fruit. However, in the harsh midday sun, there are no customers. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| The roads to Muong Tip, Ta Ca, Pha Danh... in Ky Son district are also deserted at noon. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| Occasionally, there is a motorbike parked on the side of the road, covered in various ways. It is the means of transport of ethnic minorities going to the fields or into the forest for production. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| It has been raining in Laos for the past few days, so the Nam Mo River flowing through Ky Son and Tuong Duong has a small stream of muddy water flowing into it. Photo: Quang An |
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| Herds of buffaloes of the local people came down to Ong Nam Mo to cool off in the hot sun after days of water shortage. Photo: Xuan Hoang |
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| The road is deserted, but there are still people working in the fields. Photo: Mong people in Ky Son district go to the fields to weed the ginger garden. People said that in dry and sunny weather like this, after tilling the soil, the grass will quickly die, when it rains, the ginger plants will grow well. Photo: Xuan Hoang |