Thursday June 4, 2026
Vietnam.vn —
After about three months of piling brushwood along the canal leading to the So Ha River (bordering Prey Veng province, Cambodia), Mr. Cao Van Tam in Tan Hoa hamlet, Hong Ngu ward, hires additional laborers to dismantle the brushwood and harvest fish and shrimp. According to Mr. Tam, every year, after the floodwaters recede, his family begins piling brushwood along the canal near their house to raise fish and shrimp. The first harvest after the flood season usually yields the highest output, with each pile of brushwood potentially yielding about 1 ton of fish and shrimp, bringing in an income of around 10 million VND. Subsequent harvests throughout the year yield less, but still help the family improve their meals and earn extra income.
Having also been involved in the profession of removing brushwood traps for many years, Mr. Nguyen Van Phong in Binh Chanh hamlet, Hong Ngu ward, currently owns more than 10 brushwood traps along the Binh Thanh canal. According to him, the effectiveness of the profession does not depend on luck but requires the worker to understand the water currents and the habits of each fish species to choose the appropriate and efficient harvesting time. Mr. Phong said that more than 10 years ago, natural aquatic resources were abundant, with some brushwood traps yielding 2-3 tons of various fish. However, in recent years, the production of fish and shrimp has decreased significantly.