A Vietnamese fish export village is facing challenges as its Chinese partners have ceased purchases, leading to the inability to export 50 tons of halibut and forced returns of bulk shipments. The lack of demand has led to significant financial losses for the traders, with fish prices plummeting from 120,000 VND/kg to 5,000 VND/kg, rendering them unsuitable for human consumption and relegating them to animal feed. This situation is particularly detrimental to the over 4,000 employees in the commune, which relies heavily on fishing, especially the renowned hole-fishing method, a traditional profession passed down for over 300 years.