Making a living on the Thu Bon River

Thu Bon River is the largest river basin in Quang Nam province with an area of ​​over 10,000 km². The gentle Thu Bon River feeds many people who live and make a living on the river. And for tourists coming to Quang Nam, discovering this way of life is also an extremely interesting thing. People often compare each person's life to a river, flowing ups and downs through many strange shores, to explore life and anchor in their hearts the profound memories of their own flow. Join Vietnam.vn to experience the life of people on the Thu Bon River through the photo series "Making a living on the Thu Bon River" by author Nguyen Nhat Tu, to see that on the Hoai River, a branch of the Thu Bon River flowing through Hoi An, for the people here in particular and tourists in general, this river is an inseparable symbol of the ancient town. The photo series was sent by the author to participate in the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam", organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications.

Located next to the ancient town of Hoi An, the gentle Thu Bon River supports many people who live and make a living on the river. And for tourists coming to Quang Nam, discovering this way of life is also an extremely interesting thing. Early in the morning, the fishermen on the Thu Bon River start their work by repairing and checking their wooden boats.

In the Hoai River, the elderly women who cannot catch fish stick to the shore, making a living by selling souvenirs to tourists. People here can cast their nets at any time, day or night, because the river is like a large fish mine that provides food and nourishes the fishing village people all year round. For those who go boating alone, unable to cast nets, they cast seine nets. The fish caught are often smaller but the effect is no less than casting nets.

People often compare each person's life to a river, flowing ups and downs through many strange shores, to explore life and anchor in their hearts the profound memories of their own flow.

Walk along the river, to once feel the boundless vastness of the land and sky, to once listen to the ups and downs of the lives of people making a living on this river. In 2024, the Photo and Video Contest "Happy Vietnam - Happy Vietnam" continues 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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