Ruoc netting season in central Vietnam: In pictures
The netting season starts in October when the sea is calm, reaching its peak during the Lunar New Year and ending in early April.
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| Ruoc - a small, krill-like prawn - is about 10-20 mm long. It is the main ingredient used to make Vietnam's shrimp sauce. Freshly caught ruoc is sold on site for up to VND20,000 (US$0.89) per kg -- Photos: VNA |
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| Ruoc netting is an extra source of livelihood for fishmen in central Quang Binh Province apart from their main fishing work. |
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| The netting season starts in October when the sea is calm, reaching its peak during the Lunar New Year and ending in early April. The netting season starts in October when the sea is calm, reaching its peak during the Lunar New Year and ending in early April. |
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| Ruoc moves in flock near the shore, sometimes causes the water surface turn light red. Fishermen use nets to catch them |
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| Fishermen stand waiting next to their nets. |
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| Eighty-year-old Pham Ngoc Thuc, a villager in Canh Duong Commune, goes for ruoc netting whenever he misses the sea. |
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| Nguyen Nuong who began his fishing career in his tweenties is now 65. He said changes of tides affect netting yield substantially. |
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| An old fisherman comes home after a good harvest. |