Coastal villages in Nghe An are bustling with preparations for the Tet holiday production season.
Thanh Phuc•December 7, 2023 10:02
(Baonghean.vn) - These days, people in coastal villages in Cua Lo town, Quynh Luu district, and Hoang Mai town are busy boosting production and business activities, increasing the output of processed seafood to serve the market for the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Dragon.
In the last days of the tenth lunar month, dozens of offshore fishing boats dock at the harbor. After long voyages at sea, the boats return carrying valuable seafood such as mackerel, squid, and shrimp. Photo: Thanh PhucAt this time, owners of processing facilities and cold storage warehouses are actively gathering and storing goods in cold storage to prepare for the Tet holiday supply. Photo: Thanh PhucMs. Nguyen Thi Tai, owner of Tam Tai seafood processing and trading facility in Nghi Thuy ward (Cua Lo town), said: “It is estimated that in just two months during Tet (Lunar New Year), we supply about 6,000 tons of various seafood to the market, with mackerel being the most popular item. Currently, we are stepping up procurement to stock up for Tet. Our facility supplies to dealers and processing facilities throughout the country.” Photo: Thanh PhucSince the beginning of December, Tam Tai seafood processing and trading facility has had to hire additional seasonal workers to prepare for Tet (Lunar New Year). Accordingly, in addition to 20 regular employees, the facility has hired 25 more workers for the Tet season, mainly for packaging, making seafood spring rolls, mackerel fish cakes, squid cakes, etc. (Photo: Thanh Phuc)During this period, fish grilling establishments in coastal villages are also constantly busy. For example, the Khoa Hoa fish grilling facility (Quynh Phuong ward, Hoang Mai town) regularly grills 3-5 tons of fish per day. Photo: Thanh PhucHigh market demand means seasonal workers in coastal villages are always busy. This also provides many with extra income to buy things for Tet (Lunar New Year). Photo: Thanh PhucShrimp processing facilities are also rushing into their peak processing season to supply the market for Tet (Lunar New Year). Photo: Thanh PhucPreparing sun-dried squid in Quynh Luu. Photo: Thanh Phuc“In just the last three months of the year, fish sauce consumption has tripled compared to the previous months. During this period, we are extracting fish sauce from wooden barrels to package it in glass bottles and paper boxes according to customer demand,” said Mr. Le Van Quynh, owner of Hai Hoa wooden barrel fish sauce production facility (Nghi Hoa ward, Cua Lo town). Photo: Thanh PhucFish sauce supplied to the market during Tet (Lunar New Year) is not only purchased by consumers for cooking but also used as gifts, so the quality requirements are higher. Therefore, the finished fish sauce must ensure the protein content, color, and flavor. Photo: Thanh PhucSmall-scale fish sauce producers have also prepared their stock to supply the market during the Tet holiday. Photo: Thanh Phuc
