Thousands of people flock to unique fishing festival in Ha Tinh

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The Dong Hoa fishing festival is an original part of the traditional culture of local people, with the event being organised annually on the Sunday in the middle of the fifth lunar month each year.

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The fishing festival traditionally takes place in the Vuc Rao area at the foot of the Hong Linh mountain range, with a view to encouraging agricultural, rural development, and fishery expansion, as well as strengthening solidarity among the local residential community.

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Covering a site of approximately 30 hectares, the area is home to a variety of different kinds of freshwater fish.

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Starting early in the morning, Nguyen Thi Ngo, 70, brings fishing tools to attend the fishing festival. She adds that the fish this year are expected to be bigger compared to previous years due to the favourable weather conditions.

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Immediately after the drum is struck, all elderly and young people, including both men and women, quickly head to the Vuc Rao lagoon in order to catch fish.