The village known for its large red carp farm in Thanh Hoa province is bustling with activity before the Kitchen God and Stove God festival.

According to observations by a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, before the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month (the day of the Kitchen God and Stove God), people in Tan Co village, Luu Ve commune, Thanh Hoa province are busy harvesting red carp. Photo: Quach Du

According to observations by a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, before the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month (the day of the Kitchen God and Stove God), people in Tan Co carp-farming village (in Luu Ve commune, Thanh Hoa province) are busy harvesting red carp. Photo: Quach Du

Here, the atmosphere is one of bustling activity. From early morning, many households have been using pumps to drain their ponds, pulling in nets to harvest fish, and selling them to traders to supply the market for the Tet Ong Cong Ong Tao (Kitchen God) festival. Photo: Quach Du

According to locals in the carp-farming villages, every year, around the 21st and 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, fish farmers in the villages of Bai Truc, Tan Co, and Tan Hau (Luu Ve commune) rush to cast their nets and harvest red carp in time for the market. Photo: Quach Du

Mr. Nguyen Van Loan (64 years old, Bai Truc village, Luu Ve commune) said that his family has been raising fish for generations. In the last months of the year, his family raises more red carp in their ponds to meet market demand before the Tet Ong Cong Ong Tao (Kitchen God) festival. Photo: Quach Du

According to locals, this year's weather has been favorable, helping the fish grow well and reach a uniform size. Photo: Quách Du

Mr. Le Hung Cuong (56 years old, residing in Luu Ve commune), a long-time fish farmer, said:

Mr. Le Hung Cuong (56 years old, residing in Luu Ve commune), a long-time fish farmer, said: "Although raising fish for the Kitchen God and Stove God festival is seasonal, it has become the main source of income for my family every year-end." Photo: Quach Du

According to many locals, red carp from Tan Co have long been famous for their beautiful shape, uniform red color, bright scales, good health, and high survival rate, making them popular with consumers in many places. Photo: Quach Du

According to many locals, the red carp from Tan Co has long been famous for its beautiful shape, uniform red color, bright scales, good health, and high survival rate, making it popular with consumers in many places. Photo: Quach Du

Reportedly, the wholesale price of red carp at the pond this year ranges from 130,000 to 150,000 VND/kg. Photo: Quách Du