Making a living in the floodplain of the Mekong Delta

10/22/2024 | 14:21

TPO - At this time, along the border at the headwaters of Tien and Hau rivers through An Giang, it is the flood season, with water levels higher than previous years. Water is overflowing the fields, and water is everywhere. This is also the time when people are busy making a living from fish, shrimp, and "heaven-sent" vegetables. However, aquatic resources are decreasing and are no longer as abundant as before.

People make a living during the flood season in An Giang.

According to Tien Phong reporter , along the nearly 100km long border with Cambodia in An Giang province, water is currently flooding the fields. Photo: Hoa Hoi

People take advantage of the flood season to set up fishing lines, nets, and catch fish and shrimp to create additional income every day.

Locals said that this year the water level is higher than last year, however, the amount of fish and shrimp is decreasing. Photo: Hoa Hoi

Wild fish caught after each release of the net.

Mr. Le Van Chon (in Vinh Te ward, Chau Doc city, An Giang) went to the field to check his 200m long fishing net. He said: "A few years ago, every day I put the net, I caught nearly a hundred kilos of fish of all kinds, but this year's flood season has much less fish, only a dozen kilos per day. At this time, there is a lot of water but few fish, hopefully in a few days when the water recedes, there will be more." Photo: Hoa Hoi

People go to the fields to spread nets to catch wild fish.

Mr. Le Van Thao (in Phu Tan district, An Giang) has been in the profession for nearly 20 years.

After finishing casting the net, Mr. Thao ran back to his resting place to wait for the fish to be caught in the net. Photo: Hoa Hoi

People cast nets to catch fish in Vinh Te canal, Chau Doc city, An Giang. Photo: Hoa Hoi

The fields along the An Giang border are flooded 2-3m deep. Photo: Hoa Hoi

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