Fishermen in Nghe An are busy preparing for their first fishing trip of the year.
(Baonghean.vn) - While the Tet holiday atmosphere still lingers, in coastal villages, fishermen have returned to their daily work, busily preparing fishing gear to set sail for the next season.
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| After the Lunar New Year holiday, on the afternoon of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, many fishing boat owners in Hoang Mai town prepared their fishing gear for the first fishing trip of the year. Photo: Thanh Yen |
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Mr. Phan Van Lam (Quynh Phuong ward), owner of fishing boat NA94577TS, said: “After returning from a long-distance fishing trip for Tet (Lunar New Year), seeing favorable weather and based on experience, the first fishing trip of the year usually yields a bountiful catch of valuable fish, so I decided to set sail earlier than planned. I hope this first trip will be successful.” Photo: Thanh Yen |
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Fishermen in Cua Lo are also busily preparing to set sail. Their boats are being repainted, the national flags are being replaced, and many fishermen are carefully performing the traditional New Year's boat blessing ceremony, hoping for smooth voyages, bountiful catches, and holds full of shrimp and fish. (Photo: Thanh Phuc) |
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| As is customary, to encourage fishermen to have a successful start to the year at sea, the Nghi Thuy ward authorities organize a gift-giving ceremony, presenting national flags to fishing boats departing for the first time in the year. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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Besides long-distance fishing vessels, the basket boats of Cua Lo fishermen are also beginning their "first voyage" at sea. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| On the shore, a large crowd of traders gathered, waiting for boats to dock, receiving fresh catches of fish, shrimp, crab, and squid to sell to tourists visiting Cua Lo during the spring festival. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The docks are bustling and lively, while on shore, the logistics services for the fishing industry are also thriving again. Photo: Thanh Phuc |
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| The year 2022 ended with difficulties. Hopefully, this year's first fishing trip will be smooth sailing, bringing a bountiful harvest for the fishermen of the coastal village… Photo: Thanh Phuc |