Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the baskets of bottles.

TPO - At midday, when the temperature is at its highest, is the time to apply oil paint to the baskets and containers. The oiling must be done in the sun so that the oil spreads and penetrates evenly.

At noon, the Tam Quang fishing port (Tam Quang commune, Nui Thanh district, Quang Nam province) was scorching hot and deserted. A group of people were still hunched over amidst a long row of overturned fishing baskets on the shore. These squid fishing baskets were being freshly coated with resin oil after their return from the sea.

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 1).

People brave the midday sun to brush oil onto the baskets of bottles. Photo: Hoai Van

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 2).

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 3).

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 4).

After each fishing trip, the fishing boats are brought ashore for inspection and repainting with a waterproof coating. Some fishermen do this themselves, while others hire people. A team specializing in applying this waterproof coating to fishing boats has also been formed.

Enduring the midday sun to 'dress up' the basket of bottles (photo 5).

At midday, when the temperature is at its highest, is the time to apply oil paint to the baskets. The oiling must be done in the sun so that the oil spreads and penetrates evenly.

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 6).

The broom, made from bamboo and coconut shell, is used to brush oil onto the basket.

Enduring the midday sun to 'dress up' the basket of bottles (photo 7).

The job requires meticulousness and endurance because it involves working under the scorching sun for many hours.

Each basket coated with oil is paid 150,000 VND. It takes nearly two hours to complete the oil coating process on each basket, meaning the worker has to work under the constant sun for that amount of time.

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 8).

A quick meal before getting back to work before the sun sets.

Ms. Pham Thi Le (62 years old, residing in Tam Quang commune) has been doing this job for decades. She said that applying the oil requires a steady hand and good health because it's done in the hottest weather. Even though she's hired, she has to do it carefully and conscientiously because it directly affects the lives of the fishermen.

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 9).

The fishing boat is oiled and thoroughly inspected before heading back out to sea for fishing.

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 10).

The small boat is a means of transportation closely associated with the livelihood of fishermen who fish for squid.

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 11).

Squid fishermen "sleep during the day and work at night." Out at sea, at night, each person is on a small boat and fishes through the night.

Enduring the midday sun to 'dress up' the basket of bottles (photo 12)

The fishing boats and their crews spend two months at sea. Therefore, upon returning to shore, they need to be inspected and re-oiled to ensure they are ready for the next fishing trip.

Working under the midday sun, they 'dressed up' the basket of bottles (photo 13).

Squid fishing is a traditional occupation of the fishermen of Tam Quang, Nui Thanh, Quang Nam.

Tam Quang commune in Nui Thanh district is famous for its offshore squid fishing. Fishermen say that this year's squid catch has been high, making everyone happy.