(Baonghean.vn) - Heavy rain on October 14-15 caused many fish ponds to be flooded. Although people tried every way to prevent the fish from escaping, it seemed impossible. Meanwhile, many people went to the fields to cast nets and catch fish.
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| The Vinh River flowing through Trung Do ward has high water level. |
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| Water flooded people's fish ponds. People had to use nets around the ponds to prevent fish from escaping. |
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| Not 'missing' the opportunity to catch fish, many people bring fishing gear to the fields and drainage ditches. |
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| Nguyen Viet Xuan Street runs through Hung Dung ward leading to a submerged field. |
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| Many people gathered to catch fish near Nguyen Viet Xuan street. |
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| A freshly caught pompano |
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| The net is probably the most widely used fishing tool. The net is usually kept at the mouth of a sewer with fast flowing water. |
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| Fishing also attracts many curious people. |
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| Crop fields in Ben Thuy ward are deeply submerged in water. And this is the 'opportunity' for 'semi-professional fishermen'. |
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| Men cast nets while women collect and bring to market or sell on the spot to those in need. |
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| Products after a fishing session. |
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| Passersby stopped to buy freshwater fish. |
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| For many people this is a source of clean, safe food. |
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| Many people also come to buy freshwater fish on rainy days. |
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