Here, mussels are not only a specialty dish with a famous brand throughout the country, but thanks to that, people have a fairly stable income. Every day, thanks to mussels, a section of La River in Ben Hen village is as bustling as a miniature market. Present in Ben Hen village, witnessing the busy buying and selling scene, besides in the village, the stoves boiling mussels smoke and the aroma from boiled mussels spreads throughout the whole area. The smokey mussels boiling stoves in Ben Hen Boiling mussels in a hut, Nguyen Thi Hoa, from Ben Hen village, Truong Son commune, Duc Tho district (Ha Tinh), said: “I don’t know when this profession was formed, only know that generations People in Ben Hen village, when born and grow up, all follow each other in the profession of raking mussels and boiling mussels. All expenses in life, building houses, buying supplies, taking care of their children and grandchildren’s education, all depend on income from mussel farming. According to Ms. Hoa, in the past, mussel making was difficult, very hard, all day long, husband and wife, brothers and sisters were stuck in the river, just worried about making enough to eat, did not have enough money, because at that time the price of mussels was too cheap. About 10 years ago, when mussels became a clean food, a popular specialty, the price was high, so the mussel industry in Ben Hen is growing strongly and bringing a good source of income. determined for the people. Ben Hen is growing stronger and bringing a fairly stable source of income The reason is called the profession “going backward” because in the past, mussel making was not as modern as it is now, to catch mussels, people had to use a rake with a rectangular trough, 1-1.5m long handle to rake. The rake just went backwards and shook it to treat the mussels. Now, just sitting on a motorboat, plugging a rake into the sand and then running the engine along the river a few times, there are dozens of kilograms of mussels. Because the value of mussels is high and the mussels in Ben Hen have affirmed their brand, many traders have come to the place to buy in large quantities and then transport them everywhere for consumption. Thanks to that, mussel workers do not have to worry about output, raking as much as they can consume. The mussel fishing season lasts almost all year round, but the peak season and the most mussels are from January to June of the lunar calendar. Ben Hen village currently has 150 households living by raking mussels – a job “going backwards”. Ben Hen village currently has 150 households living by raking mussels – a job that “goes backward”, sunbathing with his back, his face in the water all day, and working hard at night picking and washing mussels. Although it is less difficult than before, the job of making mussels requires health, perseverance and hard work. After scraping, all mussels are used up, the shells are gathered and calcined into lime for construction, agricultural production or finely milled as food for chickens and ducks; mussel intestine used to process dishes; Mussels are used to make soup. Mr. Nguyen Quang Tuan, a resident of Ben Hen told reporters about the process of making mussels. He said: “We men, who are healthy, go on a motorboat to rake mussels on the river, on average 2-3 people per boat. And women stay at home to soak mussels, boil mussels, treat mussels clean… Every day, work usually starts from 2-3 am until late afternoon”. Mussels enrich the whole village Sharing with reporters, Ms. Nguyen Thi Sen, who has been involved in this profession for a long time, said: “Mussels are “a blessing from heaven” given to these villagers, my whole family has been working as mussel rakes for 4 generations on the La River. I also ate mussels but grew up, so even though I worked hard, I still had to keep the traditional profession of the village, “said Ms. Sen. Currently, mussels here are considered a clean specialty Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, a resident of Hen wharf confided: “In the past, every day my husband and I just needed to go along the La River to rake a few tons of mussels, but now the mussel production is increasingly depleted, so people have to overcome kilometers along the river Ngan Sau, Ngan Pho or upstream Ben Thuy bridge (Vinh City) to bring back mussels. According to Mr. Tuan, in the peak season, there are boats raking more than 1 ton of mussels/day, the remaining average is 300-600kg/boat. The average income from making mussels is about 500,000 – 1 million VND/house/day. Compared to other occupations, this is the profession that is bringing in the highest and most stable income, creating many jobs for people… Especially, mussels here are now considered a clean specialty with economic value. high so people are very secure to stick to the job.

Setenil de las Bodegas is a town in the province of Cádiz with about 3,000 inhabitants. The town stands out for its white-walled houses. In which, many accommodation places, restaurants and hotels are built in the rock cave. This place gives visitors a feeling of peace every time they visit. Photo: Westend61. The name “Setenil de las Bodegas” reflects the rich history of this town. “Setenil” refers to the 7 times Catholic rulers wrested territory from the Moors – Arab inhabitants. Only in their 7th attempt to conquer did they get this place. Later, residents used cool areas under the rock to store local produce, the town’s name adding the word “Bodegas”, which means “warehouse” in Spanish. Photo: Quiros_marian. Sitting at El Mirador restaurant, you can admire the view of unique houses along the Rio Trejo river gorge. Instead of building structures on top of the cliffs, townspeople use the overhang of the rock as walls, roofs, or partial house developments. Photo: Pinterest. Choosing to live under a large rock for centuries helps to preserve the natural shape of the canyon, reducing interference with the environment. The construction of houses is cost-effective, no need to build a roof because it is covered by the rock. The cave is earthquake-resistant and does not burn. People here use light pipes and skylights to get sunlight. Photo: Traveler. To fully explore the small streets inside the town, visitors are best to walk. The houses are close together, there are not many trees, but this place is still cool all year round. Photo: Mochileando. Most of the space under the rock is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. You can find the right accommodation with unique architecture through intermediary booking channels. However, it is important to carefully read the room description as well as the incentives that guests are entitled to. Photo: Trivago. Some restaurants and eateries take advantage of the cool part under the overhanging rock as seating for diners, without building a roof. Setenil de las Bodegas has a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers from June to August, and mild winters from December to February next year. Carnival (February-March) with street parades, dance and music attracts visitors. Photo: Civitatis. The buildings lined up like a chessboard in Barcelona After nearly 2 centuries, the unique planning of Barcelona (Spain) still surprises visitors. Seen from above, the city looks like a giant chessboard.

Living in a house like this doesn’t make any money or money. If your house accidentally commits 1 out of 3, don’t worry too much. Feng shui expert Phung Phuong advises everyone to pay close attention to the feng-shui gods that hinder the prosperity of their family. Wind Referring to the wind means referring to the wind source around the house that is living. If there is a strong wind around the house, it is easy to form “toxic wind”. Such houses are usually located in areas where there is a gust of wind, the amount of wind that penetrates the house will be much. Therefore, even if it is a place with good gas-gathering terrain, it will cause the people of luck to be inferior and costly. The evil spirit knocked on the door Too many doors is not good. Gate evil mainly consists of two types: 1 is a house with many doors, and 2 is the door facing each other. Whether it is the first or the second, in terms of feng shui, it is not a good thing. The first is the type of house with many doors, that is, only one house, but the front and back are designed with many doors. Such a house layout is not conducive to keeping the wind, condensing air, but easily leads to wasting money. The second type is the interior of the house with opposite doors such as the main door, the bedroom door, the bathroom door, and the kitchen door. Thus, it is easy to form evil qi and lose the family’s fortune. How to neutralize: Use Quartz or Five-Base Coins to purify the energy-stable atmosphere to have air sand to support the campaign. Corner house The house with a missing corner has a very bad effect on the homeowner. Depending on the age, there will be different bad luck angles. A house is also like our pocket, if the wallet has a hole, no matter how much money inside it will be lost. The way to neutralize: Use Bhikkhu or Mr. Quan Gia to gather wealth to protect the “wealth” for his family. * Information is for reference only.