The life of fisherfolk during the floating season in the Mekong Delta

The floating season not only provides a source of livelihood for people in Thuong Phuoc commune, Dong Thap province, but also brings joy and fresh atmosphere for locals.

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For most people in the Mekong Delta, the floating season evokes childhood memories of swimming and playing in the region’s vast flooded fields.

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During August-November period, water levels rise and rivers and canals flood low-lying areas, therefore the period in the Mekong Delta region is known as the floating season.

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The floating season only occurs once a year as it gives a valuable opportunity for local people to make a living.

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Fishes are then carried to Thuong Phuoc border market for trading.

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Linh fish are pumped with oxygen and transported to sell to people on roads.

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These days traders have been busy carrying fishes to wet markets for sale.

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Linh (Henicorhynchus), a small species of fish, normally return to the Mekong Delta this floating season, and this species is a specialty of the region this time.