Nghe An fishermen cling to the sea under the sweltering heat
Xuan Hoang•DNUM_CAZAGZCACE 09:12
Midday is the time when Dien Chau fishermen's boats return to the fishing port. Fishermen expose themselves to the sweltering heat to transport seafood ashore.
Clip: Xuan HoangFrom 10:30 to 11:30 is the time when fishing boats of Dien Chau district return to Lach Van fishing port in Dien Ngoc commune after a night of fishing at sea. Photo: Xuan HoangThis is the hottest time of the day, with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius, but the fishermen's job at this time is to transport seafood to the fishing port for consumption. Photo: Xuan HoangHunger, intense heat, and sweat drenching their clothes... made the fishermen even more tired. However, everyone worked as quickly as possible to return home to rest. Photo: Xuan HoangBecause the boats have small capacity, fishermen in Dien Chau district mainly fish close to shore. The seafood they catch is mainly small squid, various types of shrimp, crabs and cheap sardines. Photo: Xuan HoangEveryone was drenched in sweat under the scorching sun. Fisherman Tran Hung in Dien Bich commune said that every day, he went to sea from the previous afternoon until noon the next day, selling about 9 million VND worth of seafood, minus the cost of fuel, food and crew wages, he was lucky to make a profit of 1 million VND. Because of the hot weather, the crew's food and beverage costs were higher. Photo: Xuan HoangThe fatigue is evident in the process of transporting seafood by fishermen under the scorching heat when the sun is almost at its zenith. Photo: Xuan HoangMany fishermen run out of drinking water at sea, so only when their boats dock at the fishing port do they have water to quench their thirst. Photo: Xuan HoangThe weather was at its hottest at noon, with some fishermen pouring water on themselves to cool down. Photo: Xuan HoangIt is known that it is the summer tourist season, so fresh seafood without ice or freezing is selling well, and prices are increasing. Fresh squid costs from 150,000 to 230,000 VND/kg, mantis shrimp from 130,000 to 250,000 VND/kg... an increase of 10 - 15% compared to before summer. Photo: Xuan HoangBefore noon, boats return to Lach Van fishing port, so the fishing port area is bustling with seafood trading. According to the Lach Van Fishing Port Management Board, there is not much seafood this time, but it is fresh and delicious, the market is strong, so traders compete to buy. Photo: Xuan Hoang
