Through the photo album "Saltwater and Sour Fields," author Nguyen Ngoc Van submitted the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Department of External Information, Ministry of Information and Communications , on the website Vietnam.vn. We invite you to admire the photos depicting a day in the life of salt farmers on the salt fields. From before dawn, these salt farmers must go to the fields to begin their day working with salt.
Salty water and acidic soil by Nguyen Ngoc Van, Photo contest Happy Vietnam 1
When talking about Ninh Hoa, it's impossible not to mention the salt-making industry in Hon Khoi, with its vast salt fields covering over 700 hectares, where salt farmers have dedicated their lives, from one generation to the next.
From March to September each year, salt is harvested by salt farmers using traditional methods: After passing through several reservoirs to increase salinity, seawater is brought to fields for crystallization. From 4 a.m. the following day, salt farmers begin scooping and transporting the salt ashore. They only rest during the day and return to work in the late afternoon.
Despite the hardships, everyone was friendly and hospitable, sharing stories about their lives and work. Salt production wasn't just a means of livelihood, but a lifelong commitment.
Salty water and barren land by Nguyen Ngoc Van, Photo contest Happy Vietnam 2
Salty water and barren land by Nguyen Ngoc Van, Photo contest Happy Vietnam 3
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The photo contest on the Vietnam.vn website is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups who have created positive informational products and made 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 towards a happy Vietnam.
Prize values: 2 first prizes of 100,000,000 VND each; 2 second prizes of 30,000,000 VND each; 2 third prizes of 20,000,000 VND each; 10 consolation prizes of 5,000,000 VND each; 2 prizes for the entries with the most votes of 10,000,000 VND each; 2 prizes for the entries with the most shares of 10,000,000 VND each.vietnam.vn
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