Farmers in the highlands of Nghe An province light fires on the riverbanks, taking advantage of the opportunity to warm themselves between rice planting sessions.

These days, people in the mountainous district of Tuong Duong are heading to the fields to prepare the land, pull up seedlings, and plant rice for the spring crop. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Despite the freezing weather, people are still diligently working in the fields to sow and plant in time for the season. Photo: Dinh Tuan

A tractor driver is equipped with boots, a warm jacket, and a hat to protect himself from the cold. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Currently, in the mountainous districts of western Nghe An province, the weather is extremely cold, especially in the mornings and evenings. Therefore, farmers have to use many measures to protect themselves from the cold: working through lunchtime, wearing woolen scarves, and woolen hats... Photo: Dinh Tuan

The weather was cold and windy, so many residents had to put up tarpaulins to protect themselves from the wind. Photo: Dinh Tuan

People even lit fires to warm themselves on the edge of the rice fields. Ms. Vi Thi Khuyen, residing in Na Tong village, Tam Thai commune, said: "It's been very cold these past few days, so we've had to light fires on the edge of the fields to occasionally warm ourselves." Photo: Dinh Tuan

The blazing fires on the edge of the rice fields helped ward off the biting cold. Photo: Dinh Tuan

To ensure timely planting, villagers "exchange labor" with each other, finishing planting for one house before moving on to another. Ms. Luc Thi Minh from Lung village, Tam Thai commune, Tuong Duong district shared: "Exchanging labor for planting helps create a more enthusiastic work atmosphere. If each family does it for themselves, it feels dull and productivity won't be as high . Not only that, this labor exchange also strengthens the solidarity among the villagers." (Photo: Dinh Tuan)

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