(Baonghean.vn) - Dien Thinh fishing village in Dien Chau district stretches along the water's edge, a flat coastal area that receives the tides. For generations, the lives of the people here have been closely linked to the tides (lunar cycle), with fishing trips for shrimp and fish, and "hunting" for products beneath the fine sand.
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| The Prosperous Revolution awakens to greet the dawn. |
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| Dawn marks the beginning of a day's work for the fishermen... The coastal waters of Dien Thinh are abundant with "khuyet" shrimp – a type of seafood harvested using seine nets near the shore; it is the ingredient used to make the famous and delicious shrimp paste. |
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| The occupations of raking for clams, mussels, sifting for shellfish, and catching small shellfish... take place year-round because these shellfish species are found in dense concentrations under the sand at the water's edge; they reproduce very quickly, thus providing a considerable income for the fishermen. |
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| Harvesting crabs and lobsters after a fishing trip. |
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| As dawn breaks, it marks the end of the workday for fishermen in the coastal area. |
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| Seafood caught from the sea is sold by fishermen in local markets. |
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| The Dien Thinh fishing community, primarily located deep within the bay (a cool water area), fishes near the shore with short sea voyages, eliminating the need for ice preservation. As a result, the fish and shrimp are usually "fresh"; they are a source of specialty products for export and supply restaurants in coastal tourist areas. (Photo courtesy) |
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| The people of the coastal fishing village are increasingly raising their awareness, focusing on investing in means of going out to sea and purchasing fishing gear to both exploit and protect marine resources. The traditional net fishing profession of Dien Thinh fishing village has been revived, solving a significant number of employment issues and providing a fairly stable income for the local people. |
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