Vietnam: Binh Thuan fishermen hit the peak anchovies in the Southern crop

Published 2022년 8월 19일

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Fishermen in Binh Thuan, Vietnam, are experiencing excitement due to a successful anchovy season, which has seen high yields and stable selling prices. The season, which started in July, has led to a significant increase in catches compared to previous years, with each boat bringing in 7 to 8 quintals. The anchovies are purchased by traders at Phan Thiet fishing port for around 300,000 VND per large basket, and can fetch up to 350,000 VND for high-quality, large specimens. These anchovies are not only used for export after drying, but also serve as the main raw material for salting and fish sauce, a product with a two-century-long tradition in Binh Thuan.

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Many boats of Binh Thuan fishermen docked at the port with their cabins full of anchovies. Stable selling price makes people very excited. At 6 o'clock on August 17, the back beach of Mui Ne (Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan) was bustling with basket boats transporting fish from boats to shore. More than a hundred boats engaged in fishing nets and shoveling busy bringing anchovies back to the beach after a night of fishing. Each basket of fresh fish is transshipped by a basket boat from the big boat to the shore, neatly arranged along the 300 m long sandy beach. // Mr. Tran Van Dai, a local fisherman, anchored the boat in the deep water more than 100 m from the shore, then rented a basket boat to transport the anchovies he had just caught to the beach. In the south wind season, the sea was full of anchovies, his boat went with 10 people, fought all night in the sea 20 nautical miles from the shore, hit the fish channel, caught more than a ton. "Winning the season, the price is stable, ...

Source: 24h newspaper