Video documentary by Huong Thanh The villagers of Cam Nhuong beach village (Cam Xuyen) called fisherman Le Xuan Tien an old fisherman with the charm of “hunting” goldfish because more than a decade ago, only Mr. Tien caught this fish in large numbers. In the first 4 months of 2021, the boat of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien has won 3 batches of positive goldfish worth more than 1.5 billion VND. In which, for the first time, Mr. Tien won more than 2 tons of positive goldfish on January 24, 2021; for the second time, on April 16, he hit 2 tons; 3rd time, he hit again 1.5 tons. Mr. Le Xuan Tien’s boat hit more than 2 tons of goldfish on January 24, 2021 In addition, in the first months of the year, fishermen Le Xuan Tien also won many fishing trips with a total value of more than 1 billion VND. Although he has just won a lot after many trips out to sea, with fisherman Le Xuan Tien, whenever the weather is favorable, he is busy preparing gears to go “hunting” sea buds. At the age of 57, old fisherman Le Xuan Tien still works diligently, labor productivity is always superior even though his boat is only 110 CV. Video: Mr. Le Xuan Tien shares about the ocean goldfish fishing (made in April 2021) An indispensable tool in every trip of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien is a fish detector (also known as a stealth machine) and a locator. In 2010, after seeing that fishermen from outside the province were effectively fishing thanks to fish detectors, Mr. Tien invested nearly 100 million VND to purchase these machines for fishing. Mr. Tien shared: “I think the success of sea trips is partly due to luck, the rest is due to my hard work, my love for my job and my efforts. Except when the sea is rough and the full moon day, we go out to sea every day ”. From the effort and hard work, more than 30 years in the marine profession, Mr. Tien has drawn for himself many fishing experiences such as forging his clear eyes that can see through the fish in the dark or during the day. The main fishing ground that Mr. Le Xuan Tien operates mainly is the area around Hon Buoc island, 2-3 nautical miles from the coast. This field is full of rocks and corals, so it is easy to tear the net if the fishermen are still skilled. However, with the old fisherman Le Xuan Tien, he memorized the topography of each area around here the fishing was also somewhat more advantageous. According to Mr. Tien’s experience, during a dark night, the goldfish emits a bright light like the light of a flashlight. That is also the reason why this fish is called with many names such as snakehead fish and rhubarb. At a distance of more than 100m, old fisherman Le Xuan Tien can see through yellow and yang fish. In addition to his skillful technique of catching fins and tattooing, he is considered by local people as the “killer” of fishes, especially yellow fish. Documentary photo Recalling the last time “met” a flock of yellow ocean fish, fishermen Le Xuan Tien and the crew members on the boat still have feelings of joy. Mr. Tien said: “As usual, at 4:00 p.m. on April 15, we went out to sea to fish in the waters around Hon Buoc island. At 2:00 on April 16, when I looked at the flashlight, I discovered a stream of fish swimming about 5 meters away from the boat, sparkling with bright yellow color, so I am sure it is a yellow fish. Immediately, Mr. Tien steered his boat around the area where the fish appeared in order to localize it, then teamed up with crew members to spread the net 300m in length and drop into the sea in an arc shape. After more than 2 hours of struggling, fishermen Le Xuan Tien and 9 crew members joined forces to bring the fish to the boat compartment. On this trip, Mr. Tien had to hire two more boats to transport fish to Con Go port. Fisherman Lai The Ha (Xuan Bac village, Cam Nhuong commune) – Mr. Tien’s crew member said: “Those who work as fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune all admire Mr. Tien’s skill. He is not only good at detecting and locating fish flocks and running streams, but he is also good at receding fin technology in rocky fishing grounds. He has clear eyes, looking at a distance of 100 meters that he can distinguish a red fish or a black fish. From the beginning of the year until now, I have earned more than 150 million dong from fishing boat Mr. Tien ”. Video: Fishermen Lai The Ha shares his income as well as his experience and ability to “hunt” for yellow and ocean fish (made in April 2021). It is known that from November 2020 up to now, fishermen Le Xuan Tien’s boat has had more than 40 sea trips and an income of more than 2.5 billion VND. In which, boat owners earned more than 1 billion VND; The remaining 9 crew members each earn an average income of more than 150 million VND. Mr. Le Xuan Tien is the only fisherman who has been able to catch yellow ocean fish after more than a decade of fishing in Cua Nhuong waters. The fish batches of old fisherman Le Xuan Tien are creating a great motivation for fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune to buy and repair more fishing gears, repair boats, invest in machinery to continue to rise offshore and stick to the sea. Chairman of Cam Nhuong Commune People’s Committee Nguyen Van Hung

More than 2 tons of goldfish were brought ashore. Accordingly, around 2am this morning (April 16), while fishing in an area 1.5 km from the coast of Cua Nhuong, fisherman Le Xuan Tien’s boat was in Xuan Bac village, Cam Nhuong commune (Cam Xuyen district, Ha Tinh) was able to catch the goldfish net. The yellow plaice fish are being transported ashore for sale by fishermen. Net more than 2 tons, about 300 fish, each weighing 7-10kg. When the boat landed, the small trader bought fish for 300,000 VND / kg. “When coming ashore, the fish were sold out to small traders, I earned more than 600 million VND. I am very happy because this is the second time this year has hit a lot of goldfish,” said Mr. Le Xuan Tien. This is the second big fishing trip this year by fishermen Tien. The Chairman of the People’s Committee of Cam Nhuong commune also confirmed that this was the second boat trip Mr. Tien had won the goldfish. According to Hung, the goldfish is a species of fish with nutritional and economic value. These fish often go in groups, but not everyone is fortunate to meet such a lot of fish.

Strong and delicious yellow plaice meat is a rare specialty for fishermen in Cam Nhuong waters. So, as soon as we landed, after only 3 hours, the batch of goldfish was sold out. Previously, on January 24, while fishing near the shore at the estuary of Cam Nhuong commune (Cam Xuyen), fisherman Le Xuan Tien’s boat caught the net over 200 goldfish (commonly known as goldfish). positive). Each fish weighs from 7 – 12 kg. Strong and delicious yellow plaice meat is a rare specialty for fishermen in Cam Nhuong waters. So, as soon as we landed, after only 3 hours, the batch of goldfish was sold out. With the selling price of 300,000 VND / kg, fishermen Le Xuan Tien earned about 600 million VND. Subtracting the cost of fishing, each fisherman on the boat earns an income of over 40 million VND after one night. Mr. Nguyen Van Hung – Chairman of Cam Nhuong Commune People’s Committee said: “Winning goldfish is rare, this is a lot of net hit by yellow fish with large weight. According to the old fishermen in Cam Nhuong commune, for the first time in a decade, this sea has a boat that has hit the goldfish net. Nearly 3 months later, fisherman Le Xuan Tien and his friends continued to hit strongly. Around 2 am on April 16, while fishing 1.5 km from Cua Nhuong beach, fishermen Le Xuan Tien’s boat continued to catch more than 2 tons of goldfish. The net is nearly 300 fish, each weighing 7 – 10 kg. Immediately after arriving at Con Go at 4:00 am, fishermen Le Xuan Tien sold all of them at 300,000 VND / kg, earning more than 600 million VND. According to the people of Cam Nhuong, for the first time in a decade, this sea has a boat that has been hit by a heavy goldfish net. Fisherman Le Xuan Tien shared: “We are very happy to bring the large batch of fish ashore. With more than 600 million VND collected, the boat owner will get half of the money, the rest will be shared with the boat friends. On average, each employee earns 30-35 million dong. ” Mr. Nguyen Van Hung – Chairman of Cam Nhuong Commune People’s Committee said: “The whole commune has 252 boats of all kinds, of which more than 130 boats are fishing 10 to 15 nautical miles from the coast. From the beginning of April up to now, the whole commune has caught nearly 40 tons of aquatic and assorted seafood; Seafood prices increase by 20-30% over the same period last year. Specifically: large fresh squid 300 – 320 thousand VND / kg, mackerel 180 – 200 thousand VND / kg, scallop 50,000 VND / kg… ”. Fisherman Le Xuan Tien (in the middle), who hit the yellow fish twice Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung – in charge of the Department of Fisheries Exploitation, Ha Tinh Fisheries Department, said that this year, the aquatic and marine resources of the male fish crop in our province appeared quite early with relative yields. These signals motivate people to buy more fishing gear, repair boats, continue to rise offshore and stick to the sea. Reporter (Synthetic)