The breathtaking beauty of the anchovy fishing season at sea.

Fishing boats from An Hoa Hai commune, Tuy An district ( Phu Yen province) cast their nets to catch a haul of anchovies.

This season, anchovy purse seine fishing boats in the South Central region are rushing out to sea to catch the abundant schools of silverfish.

In Phu Yen, the land of "golden flowers on green grass," most of the fishermen who catch anchovies belong to Nhon Hoi, Hoi Son, and Phu Thuong villages in An Hoa Hai commune, Tuy An district.

In this area, people use seine nets to catch anchovies and gill nets to catch anchovies.

Anchovies are commonly purchased by locals to make fish sauce and sold to markets near and far. In addition, the smaller anchovies are a highly nutritious product, primarily for export.

Every anchovy fishing season, the boats heading out to sea with their seine nets create a breathtaking scene on the blue ocean, attracting photographers from all over to capture the unique and beautiful moments of the local people.

The anchovy fishing boats set sail early in the morning in Phu Thuong sea.

The fishing boat turned sharply, accelerating to follow the schools of anchovies, preparing to cast its nets.

When it catches a school of fish, the seine net gradually retracts, resembling a giant squid in the sea.

The moment fishermen from An Hoa Hai commune pulled a heavy catch of anchovies onto their boat.

Besides the fishing vessels at sea, during anchovy season, fishermen who cast their nets near the shore still have a bountiful catch when they hit schools of fish.

Batches of shimmering, silvery-white anchovies are dried by fishermen in Phu Yen before being exported.