Bumper fishing season of Mai and Herring

When the southwest monsoon winds carrying moisture blow inland, signaling the arrival of the rainy season, it is also the time when fishermen fishing near the shore in Ba Ria - Vung Tau enter the season of catching anchovies and herrings... According to the anchovy season fishermen, the anchovy season in Ba Ria - Vung Tau lasts from March to September every year, but the peak time is in the 6th, 7th and 8th lunar months and the fishing grounds with anchovies and herrings are only about 10 to 12 nautical miles from shore. During this time, it only takes about 2-3 hours for each boat with 3-4 workers to pull hundreds of kilograms of anchovies and herrings, and even the smallest boats can pull a few dozen kilograms.

Pull the boat.

You and Vietnam.vn visit, experience and immerse yourself in the daily life of the fishermen here with the brilliant rays of the morning sun welcoming a new day starting with this early morning fishing session at Ba Ria - Vung Tau beach, through the photo series "Massive harvest of Mai fish and Herring fish" by author Nguyen Van Khoi. The time to catch Mai fish and Herring fish is usually from around 3 am until the sun rises above the sea, which is also the time when the boats return to shore. The beach scene becomes bustling, with places to pull boats, places to shake nets, pick fish, places to buy and sell... The fish caught are sold on the spot to tourists and traders. Tourists visit the city. Vung Tau during this time or coastal tourist areas of Ba Ria - Vung Tau such as Phuoc Hai beach (Dat Do), Binh Chau beach (Xuyen Moc) or Beach next to Dinh Co (Long Hai), Back Beach and Front Beach of Vung Tau City... The photo series was sent by the author to participate in the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Fishermen have a bumper crop of anchovies and herring.

Women collect fish at boats and then sell them to tourists and traders.

The boat returned with a full hold of fish and shrimp.

Untangling the net in the morning sun.

Bustling herring season.

Every day, fishermen leave the port at 3am and arrive at the port around 7am. After being caught, the fish are spread out on a large canvas, classified by fishermen, then weighed and sold immediately to dealers, locals or tourists. In particular, herring and anchovies can be processed into many delicious and nutritious dishes such as: fried, cooked in soup, made into salad, braised with pepper... and can also be dried. Because of their low price and ease of processing, herring is very popular with consumers. According to many fishermen who fish close to shore, herring and anchovies are abundant in the coastal areas of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, of which the most are still in Vung Tau City and Long Hai, Long Dien District. In Vung Tau City alone, there are currently about 19 boats specializing in catching herring. Depending on the tide and wind, fishermen will move their boats to facilitate fishing. From November to the end of the second lunar month of the following year, fishermen who catch herring and anchovies return to the Bai Sau area to avoid the wind and catch mackerel, mullet, etc. Thus, the coastal seafood fishing industry of Ba Ria - Vung Tau is maintained steadily according to the fishing seasons, creating a unique beauty of the coastal region. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam" will continue to be organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists on the website   https://happy.vietnam.vn is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive information products, making practical contributions to the propaganda and promotion of a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Thereby helping people in the country, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images of the country, Vietnamese people, Vietnam's achievements in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam. Each contest category (photo and video) has the following prizes and prize values: - 01 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND - 02 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND - 03 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND - 10 Encouragement Prizes: 5,000,000 VND - 01 most voted work: 5,000,000 VND The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Announcement Ceremony and Award Ceremony and Certificate on live television of Vietnam Television.

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