Taking advantage of the heavy rain, people in Vinh City went down to the fields to cast their nets.

(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rains on October 14-15 caused flooding in many fish ponds, and despite people's efforts to prevent the fish from escaping, it seemed impossible. Meanwhile, many people also went to the fields to cast nets and traps to catch fish.

The water level in the Vinh River section flowing through Trung Do ward has risen.

The water flooded the fish ponds of the local people. They had to use nets to surround the ponds to prevent the fish from escaping.

Not wanting to miss the opportunity to catch fish, many people brought their fishing gear to the fields and drainage ditches.

The Nguyen Viet Xuan road runs through Hung Dung ward, leading to a field submerged in water.

Many locals gathered to cast nets and catch fish near Nguyen Viet Xuan street.

A sea bass that was just caught.

The fishing net is perhaps the most widely used fishing tool. The nets are usually set up at the mouths of drainage ditches where the water flows rapidly.

The act of catching fish also attracts many curious onlookers.

The vegetable fields in Ben Thuy ward are deeply submerged in water. And this is an 'opportunity' for 'semi-professional fishermen'.

The men cast the nets while the women gather the catch and take it to the market or sell it on the spot to anyone who wants it.

The product after a day of casting nets.

Passersby stop their cars to buy freshwater fish.

For many people, this is a source of clean and safe food.

Many people also come to buy freshwater fish on rainy days.

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