The striped fish is a catfish with scientific name (Pangasius macronema), this is a fish with high economic value in the market. Photo: Le Hoang Vu. In the framework of the Science and Technology project, a group of researchers from the Faculty of Fisheries (Can Tho University) and graduate student Tran Dong Phuong An, for the first time successfully artificially reproduced freshwater striped fish. The striped fish is a catfish with scientific name (Pangasius macronema), this is a fish with high economic value in the market. Currently, this fish species occurs in the wild quite few and concentrated in provinces such as An Giang, Dong Thap, Vinh Long and Can Tho city. In order to develop the economy, recently, many farmers in some provinces in the upstream of the Mekong River have caught fish in the wild and brought back to raise them in rafts on the Tien and Hau rivers with industrial food for sale. commodity. Currently, striped fish is sold in the market at a high price of 120,000 – 130,000 VND/kg, while in restaurants the price is from 250,000 to 300,000 VND/kg. For the first time, successfully artificially reproduced freshwater striped fish. Photo: Le Hoang Vu. According to the project team, after nearly 4 years of research, this is the first time to successfully stimulate artificial reproduction of striped fish and it is expected that this breed will be replicated and provided to farmers in 2023. This was approved by the City Department of Science and Technology. Sponsored by Can Tho.

For many years in a row, fishing and netting activities of people in the West are no longer as exciting as before. What can I say, when the water does not jump from the shore, fish and shrimp from upstream cannot follow the current but return. People had to look forward to the flood season in weariness. Uncle Tho has more than 30 years of fishing and netting on the Tien River. He is considered a master who knows the river and has the most experience in catching fish in the area. He knows each type of bait is specific to a certain type of fish, where there is a whirlpool and what fish to use the appropriate catcher. He is also a witness to all the changes on the river – where he and many other fishermen find a way to make a living, from the beginning of their career to the present. In the past, at the headwaters of the Tien River, the two banks of Tan Chau town and Hong Ngu town, almost always crowded with boats to catch fish. The most exciting is still in the floating season, when the spirit fish come from upstream, fishing activities not only take place during the day, but the river also shimmers with the lights of boats and boats to catch fish at night. Groups of people work together to pull nets and pour each batch of spirit fish onto the boat to be transported to the shore in time for buyers to make fish sauce and cook fish sauce. Or sometimes, just caught a mallet, a cotton ball, etc., people sell it right on the boat. Thanks to that, the whole river seems to be always bustling and bustling. Prepare nets to catch fish “Just every time the fish is thrown out, the fish sticks from the lead up to the top of the net, unable to remove it in time. And every time we unload the scrub to catch fish, I say it’s as fun as the festival,” said Mr. Uncle Tho continued: “But that was in the past, when it was far away, there were no more fish in the river.” Mr. Quy (35 years old), a fisherman on the bank of Tan Chau landslide, also joked: “One day, he hit a catch of big pangasius and snakehead fish. I knew right away that it wasn’t river fish, but fish that escaped from the rafts, but now it’s hard to catch such big fish.” A few years ago, because they could not bear with a moderate life, many fishermen decided to sell all their boats and canoes to take their families to Binh Duong to find a new job. Uncle Tho and Quy also went to Ho Chi Minh City to find a way to make a living. But soon, they returned to their profession, to the river… As something unknown, always associated them with this profession of lowering silver. “When I’m lucky, I can catch some cotton balls, I bring them down to the town market to sell them for a good price. Any unlucky meal is enough for 2 meals. Now I can’t catch fish to get rich like before, but I’m never hungry when I’m hungry,” said Mr. Tho optimistically. Then every day twice a day, they throw the motorboat out to the river, visit the nets, some pre-ordered fishing boats and then return with small achievements. The profession of “aunt and uncle” to them is not simply a profession, but it also seems to be a career. The river with them, is not only a place to make a living but also a place of affection.

The old driftwood was picked up from the bottom of the Tien River, over time and eroded by water, people can no longer distinguish what kind of tree they are, so they call them driftwood. The hundred-year-old driftwood roots were “enchanted” by Mr. Nguyen Van Nghiep (43 years old, living in Cho Moi district, An Giang), sculpted into a unique collection in the West. After being salvaged, the driftwood stumps were created by craftsmen into beautiful works (Photo: Thien Chi) Currently, he owns nearly 40 artworks of “terrible” size, including: two sets of 12 zodiac animals, Buddha statue, rockery, 24.5m long painting, house full of driftwood, 3D painting table. , tables and chairs… The sculptures are very lively and soulful as if they were telling stories of time. Unique, nearly 200-year-old t-shirt craft in Ha Tinh According to Dan Tri Newspaper, Ha Tinh has a village that has been attached to the profession of sewing (sewing, knitting) ao dai for nearly 200 years. My job in Yen Lac village is done all year round, but the most is from the 3rd to 6th lunar month. Experiencing many ups and downs, the profession of wearing ao dai is still maintained and kept its own unique features. The shirt not only helps to cover the burning sun and cold, but also helps many farmers here have an additional source of income in life. The most important materials to make a shirt are the leaves, in addition to the leaves of the ash tree (palm tree), rattan rope. It takes almost 2 hours to finish a shirt. For many farmers in Ha Tinh, the shirt is considered an inseparable thing when going to the field. The shirt helps them resist the sun like burning fire or the cold that cuts the skin and cuts meat. Unique ironing steakhouse in Saigon Unlike a regular steak, which does not require a pan, beef at a restaurant in Saigon is grilled directly with a chicken iron. The idea of ​​​​using a chicken iron has been cherished for a long time by restaurant owners. Originally, the owner is a lover of antiques, so he devised a way to cook beef in this way. Ironing steak (Photo: GiadinhNet) The ingredients for the steak here are brought to the table, accompanied by a traditional ‘hot’ chicken iron. Diners will put the iron on their own marinated beef, rare, medium or well cooked depending on each person’s preference… Ironing steak costs about 300,000-400,000 VND/serving. Strange sour pho in Ha Giang Referring to the cuisine in Ha Giang rocky plateau, tourists often mention dishes such as thang co, men men, au tau porridge, corn wine, Shan Tuyet tea… but not many people know that sour pho is also famous. poor here. Sour pho was introduced to the northern mountainous provinces such as Ha Giang, Lang Son, Cao Bang, etc., after the Man Thanh Dynasty (China) more than 300 years ago. In the past, sour pho was only used in banquets, but now it has become a favorite breakfast dish of many people in Ha Giang. The main thing that creates the taste of sour pho is the sweet and sour broth. The special broth is made up of a very sour vinegar mixed with sugar, mixed with tapioca flour and a little spice – all brought to a boil and stirred by hand. The unique dish “bumpled duck eggs” in Hue According to Dan Tri newspaper, duck eggs are a familiar dish with Vietnamese people, eggs are often served with laksa leaves, ginger and a little spice. But in the city. Hue (Thua Thien – Hue province) has a shop specializing in selling duck eggs with a new way of processing, creating a sense of excitement that attracts people to eat with the name “Battle duck eggs”. Squeezed duck eggs are a new dish (Photo: Dan Tri) Squeezed eggs will be peeled and then mixed with spices such as onion, salt and pepper, ginger sauce, sweet and sour, galangal, laksa leaves, melon, lemon leaves, fresh pepper, chili, garlic… Eaters can enjoy, feel the new taste of duck eggs. The “super rotten” dish that few dare to try of the Northwest people Rotten buffalo skin, also known as dung min, is a typical dish of the Thai people in the Northwest. The raw material to make this dish is buffalo skin. After filtering, the buffalo skin is wrapped in banana leaves and incubated for about two days depending on weather conditions. After a period of incubation, the smelly buffalo skin is washed, the hair will fall off. People bring the skin to dry, then use it to cook soup, cook banana flowers or bake depending on their preference. Rotten buffalo skin (Photo: Ytimg) For locals, this is a specialty with a distinctive taste. But for many people, just hearing the name and smelling the smell did not want to enjoy this unique dish. But this is a specialty dish for those who like to discover “unique” flavors. Garden boy “magic” garbage into expensive paintings Old jeans, banana peels, melaleuca peels… are all discarded things, but through the talented and creative hands of a guy in Kien Giang, they have turned into valuable paintings. In 2004, Mr. Le Hoang Nhan (born in 1982, in Dong Hung B commune, An Minh district, Kien Giang) recycled Melaleuca bark material into unique paintings. In 2019, the painter from Melaleuca country released pictures made from banana peels, very eye-catching jeans. In 2020, Mr. Nhan continues to create paintings made from jeans. From worn, faded jeans suddenly became fancy paintings through Mr. Nhan’s hands. To date, Mr. Nhan has made more than 1,500 paintings of melaleuca shells, more than 50 paintings of banana peels and 30 paintings from old jeans. Hanh Nguyen (Synthetic)

The hundred-year-old driftwood roots were “enchanted” by Mr. Nguyen Van Nghiep (43 years old, living in Cho Moi district, An Giang), sculpted into a unique collection in the West. In 2006, local people were raking fish when they picked up a beautiful driftwood log, Mr. Nghia said. Or believe it, he immediately went to the place to buy it to save, and since then passionately, diligently collecting this wood until now. According to the conjecture of many people, the driftwood that Mr. Nghia owns has been lying in the riverbed for hundreds of years. Driftwood stumps have been lying in the riverbed for hundreds of years After being salvaged, the driftwood stumps are created by craftsmen into wonderful works After 15 years of collecting, Mr. Nghia owns more than 3,000 m3 of driftwood. Among them, he chose the most beautiful and satisfactory wooden stumps and then hired workers from Hue and Nam Dinh to sculpt into nearly 40 works of art of “terrible” size. These works include: two sets of 12 animals, Buddha statue, rockery, 24.5m long painting, house full of driftwood, 3D painting table, set of tables and chairs… The sculptures are very lifelike. moving, soulful like being told stories of time. These works are being displayed at a tourist area in Cho Moi district. According to Mr. Nhi, it takes a lot of time and effort to carve works from driftwood because the sedimentary wood on the river bottom for hundreds of years is as hard as iron and stone. When processing, the saw blade is easy to blunt and difficult to shape. To complete nearly 40 works, the craftsmen took more than 5 years. “Driftwood is mostly big trees, several hundred years old. Due to many different impacts, the tree was buried in the riverbed for hundreds of years, causing the wood to disintegrate, leaving only the strong and hard core. Therefore, large monolithic driftwood is very rare and it is almost impossible to identify what kind of tree it is,” said Mr. Mr. Nghia added, depending on the shape of each piece of driftwood, the artisans will sculpt based on the natural shape of the tree. In particular, the beauty of driftwood is often hidden, so the creator must have a keen observation eye, rich associations to discover it. Buddha statue made from driftwood Unique works created from hundred-year-old driftwood Buddha statue set from driftwood 24.5 m long painting set from driftwood The lion’s head is delicately carved from driftwood In addition, he also collected 500 motorbikes with “four quarters” number plates bearing the 66 and 67 plates of the two provinces of An Giang and Dong Thap. This is considered one of the largest collection of beautiful marine cars in Vietnam today. Collection of cars with super beautiful license plates of Mr. Vac

Ancient apricot root next to the house of Mr. Dong Viet Mao 100 years old in the old village of Loc Yen Loc Yen ancient village located in village 1, Tien Canh commune (Tien Phuoc district, Quang Nam) is one of four ancient villages in the country ranked by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national historic site. Coming to Loc Yen on an early morning, under the chilly midland breeze of the early weather, the entrance to the village is hidden in the fog. The quiet space made the chirping of birds heard. Unlike other ancient villages, it is still free to visit here. Mossy rocky bank where the ancient village of Loc Yen Loc Yen is an old name. Explaining this name, must ask the elders. The elders in the village said that the name of the village dates back to the Tay Son period in the second half of the 18th century, and was founded by Mr. Nguyen Cong Tuyet, a Tam Ky from below and here to establish a business. Previously the village was named Loc An, later read it as Loc Yen. The villagers always believe that the name Loc Yen sends the ancestors’ dreams and hopes of a peaceful and prosperous place to live. The special thing here is that from the path, the well, the entrance to the house to the wall are all created by a single material, that is stone. The skillful and talented hands of the people of Loc Yen village have created rock fences, firmly arranged, hundreds of years old without any adhesive. Stone has become a feature, even making up the spirit of the village. Rock banks, long rocky alleys embrace winding roads along the hillside. The large stones, small stones stacked together, are skillful, firm and straight. The stone is chosen to use, helping the soil here avoid being washed away and eroded, not only protecting life but also having unique aesthetic value. Tien Phuoc’s specialty bonbon fruit The winding, mossy rocky shores lead into ancient houses. Currently, Loc Yen still retains 8 old houses dating from 100 to 300 years. These are 3-room, 2-leaned wooden houses with bold old Quang Nam architecture, built by famous artisans of Van Ha village, Tam Thanh commune, Phu Ninh district, Quang Nam province. Mr. Dong Viet Mao, owner of an old house in Loc Yen village, shared: “The two compartments here are hundreds of years old. It is extremely precious to preserve the old traits of the fathers. I am very happy that nowadays every day visitors come to visit, be introduced to everyone about the architecture of the house and welcome them like family ”. Old apricot tree on the mossy stone shelf in front of his house used to have many people coming … to buy, but he firmly refused. Tourists return to the old village Loc Yen ancient village was put into the song “Tien Phuoc a countryside” by Meritorious Artist Do Linh (Quang Nam Theater Delegation) with the song: “Back to the old village of Loc Yen, listening to the hundred years of time whispered. On each mossy stone steps. And come here, under the old roof, listening to Minh Vien’s soul, fragrant in the fresh wind … “. Minh Vien is the nickname of the famous journalist Huynh Thuc Khang. This village is the place where Mr. Huynh’s navel is buried. The present memorial house for Huynh Thuc Khang (designated a national monument since 1990) is also an old house with over 120 years old in the middle of a cool garden of trees and rocks. During the war years, Loc Yen was the location of the factory of QB 150, considered the first weapon and ammunition factory of Interzone V, greatly contributing to the victory of the army and people in Central Vietnam. 9 years of resistance against France. An old house in Loc Yen The taste of stone village Banyan mossy banks, shady trees create a peaceful, poetic space characteristic of the village in Central Vietnam. Along with the application of folk knowledge from ancient times, the model of clean houses, beautiful alleys and stable economy has been focused on preserving and promoting to create a stable economy for the people here. Combining with tourism development, local people have taken advantage of the unique available products. On the stone steps, the villagers plant special crops of Tien Phuoc countryside such as avocado fruit, tea bar, tangerine, pepper, … for economic development. Speaking of fruit, Tien Phuoc in the past is now a famous place of origin with sweet and fragrant sweetness and aroma, which has become a kind of fruit used to advance to the king since ancient times. As a tree of the humid tropical forest, can not withstand cold, the tree is grown in an average temperature of 27 degrees C so it is very suitable for the climate here. In the song “Tien Phuoc a countryside”, Meritorious Artist Do Linh has listed a series of special fruits here: “Listening to his mother lullabies, young jackfruit is fragrant on the source, so I go back to your hometown. ripe fruit tree. Bonbon, fragrant jackfruit, tea bar, raspberry, grapefruit orange, thanh yen The tea garden has just sprouted, pepper garden, cinnamon fragrant ”. These are fruits that not only bring economic value but also have a “strange” flavor of the mountainous region. Loc Yen ancient village is more and more known by tourists across the country. Visiting the old village is not only to visit and learn but also to let each person feel the fresh air, peaceful and old space, but in the industrial era, urbanization has gradually become rare. As for the people in Loc Yen ancient village, the cultural beauty in daily life and ancient cultural space is like a rope connecting people together, reminding everyone to always remember ancestors and sources. roots. When the harvest is in season, the “Bon” fruit helps villagers earn more income, the price ranges from 20-25 thousand VND / 1kg, depending on the type of cluster or loose fruit. If the season is successful, each tree can be up to a few dozen to nearly 100 kg. In October and November every year, when the fruits are ripe on the branches, visitors are enthusiastically guided, introduced about the beauty of this place, and will experience the feeling of going out to the orchard to pick fruit, to integrate into intimate atmosphere, close. This is also the character of the honest country people. “The people of Loc Yen and Tien Phuoc keep old houses, each row of mossy rocks as preserving something sacred, not just physical value. Tien Phuoc people are dignified, filial, sincere, honest, but also very delicate in their daily behavior. Nguyen Huynh Anh, the owner of a historic old house over 200 years here, has twice rejected an offer to buy a house from the President of the old regime at a high price. People here do not easily bring the legacies of his father, those of human dignity, but bargain more “, Mr. Doan Van Dung, Deputy Chief of the Office of the People’s Council and People’s Committee, said Tien Phuoc district.