At the end of the year, Nghe An fishermen hit a jackpot with herring.
Thanh Phuc•January 21, 2025 07:00
These days, with the cold and fog, Nghe An fishermen have had a good catch of herring. The selling price is high, with some boats earning tens of millions of dong after a few hours at sea…
For nearly a week now, fishermen in the coastal areas of Vinh City, Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai… have been continuously catching big batches of fresh herring. Photo: TPThese days, Quynh Phuong fishing port (Hoang Mai town) welcomes dozens of boats arriving at the shore every morning. Each boat carries a dense net of herring. Photo: TPMr. Truong Hoa, owner of a fishing boat in Quynh Phuong ward, said: “The herring season lasts from the 10th lunar month until May next year. In the past few days, the fog was thick and the weather was cold, so we caught a lot of herring. After a few hours at sea, some boats brought in tons of fish.” Photo: TPWhen the boat reached the shore, the fishermen pulled the net and removed the fish. Photo: TPFresh green herring is used to make salad, grilled, fried, dried, canned fish... Photo: TPThe price of herring purchased by traders at the wharf is from 13,000-15,000 VND/kg. Photo: TPThe herring is crushed and iced, transported to refrigerated trucks, and consumed in provinces and cities... Photo: TPOr bought by seafood processing facilities to grill over charcoal. Photo: TPThen, go retail in the markets. Photo: TPEvery day, many boats are "lucky" by the sea with fresh herring, earning tens of millions of dong, fishermen are very excited to welcome a warm and prosperous Tet. Photo: TP