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Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life

Along the pristine Hai Hoa beach in the northern province of Thanh Hoa’s Tinh Gia district are traditional fishing villages where locals make their own boats to catch fish.
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 1Fishing methods and equipment remain primitive and labour-intensive. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 2A fisherman is working to repair a tiny bit of his boat. Local hand-made boats are often small and simple. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 3Preparing the net (Photo: VNA)
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 4Plastic foams are carefully tied to mark net spots at sea. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 5Smal traders wait to buy fresh seafood. Boats often return to shore at between 7 and 9 am. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 6Men are transporting jellyfish from boats to the shore. (Photo: VNA)
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 7Clean and processed jellyfish are sold at 20,000 VND (less than a dollar) per kg (Photo: VNA)
Hai Hoa fishermen and their traditional way of life ảnh 8A bumper catch (Photo: VNA)
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