(Baonghean.vn) - In the final days of the year, people in the coastal villages of Quynh Di (Hoang Mai town) are bustling with activity as anchovy fishing season approaches, also known as black anchovy or black scad. The colder the weather, the better the catch, and a prosperous Tet holiday is coming for the people of the coastal villages.
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| Outdoor temperatureThe past few days have only been in the range of 10-15.oDespite the thick fog, fishermen at the docks were still busily unloading fish ashore. The anchovies were mainly sourced from Lach Quen port (Tien Thuy commune) and Quynh Lap dock, then transported to Quynh Di. |
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| In the communeQuynh Di has 10 anchovy steaming facilities.The dried anchovies are exported to the Chinese market and consumed domestically, creating jobs for nearly 1000 workers. The anchovy fishing season runs from the beginning of September (lunar calendar) to the end of February (lunar calendar). |
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| Anchovies are steamed before being dried. |
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| Each worker participates in the task of steaming and drying anchovies.has a wage rate150,000VND/day, with an additional hour of overtime paid at 20,000 VND.copper. |
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| The workers all come from communes in Quynh Luu district such as Tien Thuy, Quynh Lap, Quynh Nghia, Quynh Phuong… |
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| After being steamed, the anchovies are dried, the heads are separated from the bodies, and then stored in cold storage for year-round sale. |
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| This year's anchovy harvest is bountiful, according to Ly's facility.The paint processing facility handles up to 80 tons a day with 75 workers. In addition, other facilities such as Trinh Quyet and Ba Mai also employ nearly 100 workers who work all day. |
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| The workforce here is mostly female, as the men are all out fishing. Working hours are from 7 am to 6 pm, not including overtime. The work is not...strenuousSo all sisters and mothers canTake advantage of your free time to earn extra income for Tet (Lunar New Year) preparations. |
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| Besides processing anchovies for export, the facilities also utilize spoiled fish and fish heads that are separated from the fish to sell as feed for livestock. |
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| Visiting Quynh Di during this season, you'll see trays of anchovies carefully drying in the sun stretching along the road. The atmosphere here is at its busiest and most bustling. |
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| Besides exporting to the Chinese market, anchovies are also purchased directly from farms by businesses for resale throughout the province and beyond. |
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