Phu Quoc people work hard to make dried shrimp and fish to sell for Tet

In recent days, people in Phu Quoc City (Kien Giang) have been busy purchasing shrimp, anchovies and other fresh sea fish to dry to serve the Lunar New Year market in 2025.

Mr. Dien (in blue shirt) in Bai Thom commune buys about 2 tons of fresh shrimp every day to make dried shrimp to sell for Tet - Photo: CHI CONG

Having spent more than 30 years making dried shrimp to sell during Tet, Mr. Trinh Van Dien - a resident of Bai Thom commune - said that in 1990 his family started making dried shrimp. The shrimp living in the Phu Quoc sea are small but the meat is sweet and delicious. He buys and dries the fisherman who comes back from fishing.

"I see the dried shrimp market for Tet this year as very promising. Every day I buy about 2 tons of fresh shrimp to make dried shrimp. This quantity is dried during the day and delivered to customers who order. The dried shrimp I sell has 4 types and the selling price ranges from 350,000-550,000 VND/kg (depending on the type), an increase of 20,000-30,000 VND/kg of dried shrimp compared to normal days," said Mr. Dien.

Mr. Dien sells dried shrimp at prices ranging from 350,000-550,000 VND/kg - Photo: CHI CONG

"I also buy barracuda, alum fish, silver fish... to dry and sell for Tet. I dry the fish at home, it is safe, clean and only made to order," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh - a resident of Bai Thom commune.

According to Tuoi Tre Online , Mr. Dien and people in Bai Thom commune, An Thoi ward (Phu Quoc city) have been driving to fishing ports in Phu Quoc city to buy shrimp, sea fish and anchovies in recent days.

At the dried shrimp processing facility, the workers are always busy washing shrimp and cooking shrimp to make products in time for delivery to customers during the Lunar New Year 2025.

"I don't have a stable job either. As Tet approaches, I apply to work as a dried shrimp maker and earn 300,000 VND/day. I work from now until Tet and can earn a little extra money to buy cakes, jams and new clothes for my children," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhan, a resident of Bai Thom commune.

Some pictures of Phu Quoc City residents busy making dried shrimp and dried fish to sell for Tet:

Fresh fish are purchased at sea to be dried - Photo: CHI CONG

The bustling atmosphere of people drying in Phu Quoc - Photo: CHI CONG

Anchovies are dried by people - Photo: CHI CONG

Delicious dried sea fish sold for everyone to enjoy during Tet - Photo: CHI CONG

In recent days, Phu Quoc people have been busy making dried shrimp to serve Tet - Photo: CHI CONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/dan-phu-quoc-do-lua-lam-tom-kho-ca-kho-ban-tet-2025010617262505.htm