Making a living on the Thu Bon River

The Thu Bon River is the largest river basin in Quang Nam province, covering an area of ​​over 10,000 km². The gentle Thu Bon River sustains the lives of many people who depend on it for their livelihood. For tourists visiting Quang Nam, exploring this way of life is also incredibly interesting. People often liken each person's life to a river, flowing through countless unfamiliar shores, allowing them to discover life and hold within their hearts profound memories of their own unique course. Join Vietnam.vn in experiencing the lives of people on the Thu Bon River through the photo series "Making a Living on the Thu Bon River" by author Nguyen Nhat Tu. This series reveals how the Hoai River, a branch of the Thu Bon River flowing through Hoi An, is an inseparable symbol of the ancient town for both locals and tourists. The author submitted this photo series to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

Located next to the ancient town of Hoi An, the tranquil Thu Bon River sustains the lives of many people who make their living on it. For tourists visiting Quang Nam, exploring this way of life is also incredibly interesting. In the early morning, the fishermen on the Thu Bon River begin their work by repairing and inspecting their wooden boats.

Inland along the Hoai River, elderly women who can't fish stay on the banks, earning a living by selling souvenirs to tourists. The locals can cast their nets at any time, day or night, because the river is like a huge fish mine, providing food and sustenance for the fishermen year-round. For those who go boating alone and cannot cast nets, they use seine nets; the fish caught are usually smaller, but the effect is no less effective than casting nets.

People often liken each person's life to a river, flowing through countless unfamiliar shores, exploring life and holding within their heart profound memories of their own unique course.

Travel along the river, to experience the boundless vastness of the land and sky, to listen to the ups and downs of the lives of the people making a living on this river. In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest will continue 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 above. The competition aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, its achievements in ensuring human rights, and working towards a happy Vietnam. Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values: – 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND – 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND – 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND – 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND – 1 Most Voted entry: 5,000,000 VND. Winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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