A day of salt farmers in An Hoa commune (Quynh Luu district, Nghe An) begins at dawn, when the first rays of the new day are still shy behind the roofs. Groups of people wearing conical hats, carrying light burdens on their shoulders, and carrying locusts in their hands rushed to the salt fields. From about 6 to 10 am, when the sun is not too strong, people mainly just work the soil and water the salt fields. The harvest usually takes place in the afternoon, from 12 noon onwards, when the sun rises at noon. “Chicken egg yolk” shines through the morning dew, signaling a new day. Silhouette of a woman diligently working in the morning sunlight reflected in the clear salt fields. Salt occupation is associated with long fields, full of sunshine and salty sweat. The square salt fields, reflecting the sparkling morning sun, create a beautiful scene. At different times of the day, the salt field is beautiful in different angles, full of lyricism and nostalgia. The dawn on the salt field has a rustic and idyllic beauty that is so attractive. Over 60 years of work, Ms. Phan Thi Chinh (77 years old) is very familiar with this place. Although her children have all looked for other jobs, she still sticks to the profession alone. For Mrs. Chinh, the salty taste of the sea or the hot sun of the sky has “soaked” ever since. “This job is so hard! The sun is hot, people are in the shade, and we have to go out to dry, almost no time to rest. It’s hard work, it’s hard work, but the income is not much, just enough to live through the day”, Ms. Chinh confided. In that hardship, she still smiled beautifully. For generations, the salt people of An Hoa have attached their lives to the grain of salt, despite many hardships and bitterness.

This is where a family of 3 generations lives. Mai Tu Anh shared, the condition of the house before repair was very shabby, sloppy, dark and full of rats and cockroaches. Not to mention smelly and unhygienic sewers. Tu Anh runs an online business but is an interior enthusiast, always dreaming of living in a comfortable, professionally designed house. Many times, she dreamed of buying a new house or rebuilding it, to make it a reality. However, the economy does not allow it, the current house has many advantages: Near the school of 2 children, near the grandmother’s house, only fifteen minutes to the old town. In the end, the couple decided to renovate their damp, run-down townhouse. The old kitchen smelled of musty, musty moss. Some people advised her to consider it, because anyone with enough money to do such a renovation. However, the results after completion surprised everyone. The messy townhouse suddenly “transformed” into a luxurious home thanks to the architect’s hand. “After every hour of stressful work, looking at the clean and airy kitchen, eating a real home-cooked meal together, I feel poor but happy,” Tu Anh confided. The new kitchen uses pastel blue and pink tones. At the same time, there are additional windows to help circulate air and eliminate odors. Dining place with eye-catching colors, tiled floor with vintage motifs. The overall kitchen is modern and luxurious. Tu Anh added that her house has undergone 3 home repairs so far. For the first time, 2 years ago, she and her husband renovated the house on a small scale, but the cost was too expensive, the cramped and messy situation continued. Things are still not as I expected. The second time a year ago, she remodeled the small bedroom. This time, she hired a professional design agency and felt very satisfied. The bright and clean new kitchen corner is an inspiration to help Ms. Tu Anh cook a family meal. The bowl rack can be moved up and down, convenient for arranging dishes. For the third time, at the beginning of 2021, she rented the unit that used to repair the small bedroom to design the master bedroom and kitchen. “The third time I repaired, I signed up for the industrial cleaning package. When finished, the house is clean, just need to move in, don’t have to clean up, “said Tu Anh. Because the two children still haven’t slept separately, after the renovation, the whole family still has plenty of space to live as well as a place to play for the children. The spacious bed is free to roll and especially the owner tries to minimize the furniture to avoid dust. The total cost of design and construction for the master bedroom and kitchen is more than 300 million, including electronics. “You hire a designer, they will do from drawing, construction, interior installation, cleaning… to decorations, curtains,” Tu Anh said. Over 7 years under the same roof, Ms. Tu Anh and her husband feel very satisfied with their achievements. The entire bedroom is a wedding dress more than 7 years ago. At that time, Tu Anh did not calculate that when having children, many things would arise. Bed 1m8 is cramped, not enough room for 4 people, must put an extra bed for children. The floor is rotted due to termites, so it should be carpeted. The new bedroom is scientifically arranged to make the furniture more neat. The extra bed of the big baby is also minimalist to fit under the bed. The balcony is removed, making it a reading corner, a storage cabinet. The makeover is considered by many to be “worth the money”. The wardrobe plays bare, for Ms. Tu Anh contains the “world” of fashion with countless accessories. Small bedroom cum office and study room. Because this bedroom is small, the architect closes a monolithic bed system. Tu Anh’s mother-in-law still wants to keep all the living room furniture, so she only paints it, closes the plaster ceiling and installs more led lights. At the entrance, there is a closet for shoes, a very convenient place to wear shoes. New replacement iron gate, suitable for the house aesthetic.

According to Mr. Pham Duy Phong, Director of Ninh Binh Tourism Promotion Information Center, Tam Coc field is one of the most beautiful fields in the Northern Delta region with views from above. Therefore, from 2018 until now, every middle of May, Ninh Binh tourism organizes Ninh Binh Tourism Week, taking the yellow color of Tam Coc as the theme to attract tourists to Ninh Binh, enjoy the outstanding features and values ​​of local tourism resources, especially of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage – Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. Ninh Binh tourism week “Golden colors of Tam Coc – Trang An” this year has many activities organized, including the photo tour program “Photo Tour – Tam Coc golden season”. Through the photo contest, Ninh Binh has more excellent works to promote domestically and internationally. In order to ensure the safety of artists and tourists taking photos during Ninh Binh Tourism Week, the Organizing Committee had previously had many visits to survey rice fields, an ideal photo spot to install ladders for the ” manipulator” easily occupied the high point on the mountain. According to the experience of the “managers” and the Organizing Committee, Ninh Binh currently has 4 most beautiful places to take photos from above, including the top of Ca cave taken in, the top of Trai Bo mountain taken out, and the top of Key Voi mountain taken horizontally. and shoot down from the top of Hang Mua mountain. Particularly with the view from the top of Mua cave, visitors will get two ripe rice fields with different colors. Because rice in the fields of Tam Coc and Ngo Dong River is planted with short-term varieties to avoid floods, the rice has begun to ripen in mid-May. As for the rice in the field on the side of Hang Mua tourist area, it is a long-term variety, so the harvest season will not come until June. The moment to get the best photos is the period from 9-11am, because if you come too early, it is still foggy and there are few boats on the river. If it’s late, the sun will shine, and the image will lack blocks to enhance the contours of the field. For those who are healthy and passionate about photography, they often choose the most beautiful locations on the tops of the mountains to take a panoramic view of the peaceful Ngo Dong River winding between the golden colors of the ripe rice fields. , the farmers are busy harvesting rice with happy laughter and small boats full of golden rice. All of these things have created beautiful pictures in Tam Coc’s golden season. In order to protect the clean and beautiful natural landscape, environmental protection in Tam Coc tourist area in particular and Ninh Binh in general is of great interest to the authorities and people. Through practical exchanges with the boatmen here, they say that every year they hear explanations about the meaning of protecting the clean and beautiful ecological environment and the safe and friendly social environment. The people here are aware that, protecting the natural environment will preserve the beauty of resources and landscapes in a sustainable way, contributing to the development of local tourism, creating jobs and creating jobs. create stable, long-term income. The safe and friendly social environment will make a good impression on visitors, making many people want to return to Ninh Binh and introduce others to Ninh Binh tourism. Therefore, the local people are very proud of the scenery here, often reminding each other to protect the environment, protect the landscape and the good cultural values ​​of the ancient capital. Some pictures taken from above: https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/