Ben Hen village is located on the bank of La River, Truong Son commune has a history of more than 300 years. For many generations now, people have lived by raking clams, cooking mussels and selling them. In the village there are thousands of households, currently there are nearly 200 households sticking with the profession. The mussel job is maintained all year round, the main season is in March, April and the occasion of summer establishment. The villagers go to rake clams according to households, on average each household has about 5 people supporting each other. In the past, the clam rakes were made of bamboo rake, the length depends on the depth of the river, with the rake longer than 5 m. Nowadays, the economy is better off, many families have invested in motor boats with iron rackets and umbrella nets to rake mussels. On average, on a river trip, each boat picks up several hundred kilograms of mussels. Ben Hen village where there is a mussel village for over 300 years. For generations, people here have lived by raking clams, cooking mussels and selling them. In the village there are thousands of households, currently more than 70 households stick with the profession. The mussel-making job is maintained all year round, but the main season is from March to June. That means in the hot weather in January, the dishes made from mussels are more popular. A corner of the village makes mussels. This work is done by each household. Accordingly, families will cover the whole process of making mussels: from catching mussels on the La river bed, boiling and treating the intestines to sell. In the past, the mussel catcher used tools made of bamboo, weaved into buckets and then connected to a pole. Poles length or short depends on the shallow depth of the river bed but is usually 3-5 m long. Nowadays, the economy is better off, many families have invested in motorboats with iron buckets to rake mussels. The mussel has just been caught in the La River, then boiled so it is very fat and sweet. The clam raking is quite heavy so it is for men. Also cook mussels, treat mussels, bring to the market to sell to women. Clam will be washed after catching, then put in a large pan to boil. People boil 20-30 kg of mussels each time for 10-15 minutes. With 10 kg of boiled mussels, you will get 1kg of mussel gut. Clams are sold on the spot for 50-60 thousand VND / kg. The mussel is caught in the morning, in the afternoon, it is taken to cook. Every day a household here cooks 2-3 quintals of mussels. After being cleaned, the mussels are put in a large saucepan to boil. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy (47 years old, Ben Hen village) has over 25 years doing this. “Boiling mussels must be big, but not too fast, not too long. For them to keep their taste and sweetness, then boil them for 10-15 minutes,” Ms. Thuy said. The batches of mussels that have just been boiled are smoky. According to Ms. Thuy, the profession dates back to the time of grandparents and parents. Until life, she continued to maintain. “Ben Hen village has become a famous place for this mussel cooking job. On average, my family cooks more than 2 quintals of mussels every day.” This work has helped us to have a stable income and escape poverty “, Ms. Thuy added. After boiling, mussels are brought to the treat to separate the intestines from the shell. This work requires vigorous stirring to be able to separate all of the mussel gut. According to the people working here, after deducting all expenses, a family can also earn 500 thousand VND to more than 1 million VND / day. The special thing is that the La River clam here is very sweet, has no mud smell, so it is favored by consumers. Hen here is taken to all markets in Ha Tinh province for consumption, even going to Nghe An province. Mr. Nguyen Van Tuyen, Chairman of Truong Son Commune People’s Committee, said this trade village must have been more than 300 years ago. “At present, there are more than 70 households working as clams. If the crop is successful, many families will earn hundreds of millions VND. The mussel job is quite stable and really helps many families escape poverty,” said Chairman of the People’s Committee. Truong Son commune said. Clams can be processed into many delicious, cool and nutritious dishes such as: stir-fried with rice cakes … Clams can be processed into many delicious, cool and nutritious dishes such as: stir-fry with rice cakes, cook hot pot, porridge, mussel rice … especially on these hot summer days.

Illustration. Her ex is a student friend. They are not really a true couple, just better than usual friends. They are not living in the same dorm, but are staying at their parents’ house, and he is still in the dorm. So the two only met when they were in school, on the lecture hall. He is a smart guy, a bit lazy to learn but learn very quickly. The brother is tall, his voice is warm. She is both smart and diligent in studying. At that time everyone commented, she was a person with an underground charm, especially big eyes, deep eyes. They often talk to each other when they have an interesting professional issue. He often said to her: “You study well, well. I usually get high scores in exams. I will still go far on the path of study and research ”. He added that he studied arbitrarily so it would be difficult to go far … The day he graduated from school, he and I met each other, even though he passed the grade as the valedictorian, he still said that he did not appreciate himself. I hope you, if you are chosen by the school, stay at the school to be a university lecturer …
That day, talking to him, she heard him say but did not pay much attention to the content of the story, but only wished he would have a peaceful life because she was very worried about his overly romantic nature.
The night of goodbye, she and he talked for most of the night in the dorm room. At that time, no one could sleep in the room, because now each of them in the separate heaven was approaching.
After graduating from school, she did not stay in university but went to work. She progressed gradually in both a professional career and a management career and became a leading industry leader in a province. I hear where to go to work today or tomorrow. With strong expertise, intelligent nature but love to move, he likes to do each job, not stable.
With that said, you and I are just a little more than friendship, but somehow I miss you so much. Like now, sitting in the office, she suddenly misses him, thinking: 20 years ago, I have not seen each other, I do not know how he is now …
Remembering the “old man”, each time she felt sorry for her husband. Her husband is the person she admires and admires. You are a famous scientist. He and I met at a conference and then dated and got married. In life, two people are in harmony with everything, talk with each other a little but understand a lot. She also felt that she was a real husband. Her husband is more than that, I must say that he loves his wife. Her family gradually has 2 children, they are both pretty and good at school. Her family can be said to be well-off, her husband does many practical scientific works, so the income is quite high.
Once she told her husband: “Don’t be angry with me, sometimes, I still remember my old boyfriend.” I feel extremely guilty. But I only love my husband ”.
She saw that her husband was silent, so he was a little worried that he would be angry with her. Then the couple went out for coffee the day before, he said: “You are so brave, you can tell what you have been hiding in your heart for a long time. He also sometimes remembers his student girlfriend. Also called her. However, I did not dare to tell you ”.
Her husband added, human affection is indelible, if so, it will become a heartless, emotionless person. However, if you already have a family, you should not go beyond the limit, betray your spouse.
Listening to her husband, she felt relieved. She laughed happily: “It turned out that I was rich in emotions, not emotionless”. She looked at her husband with grateful, admiring eyes.

The scene of the Conference of learning, grasping and propagating 10 working programs of Hanoi City Party Committee, term XVII On April 23, the conference of learning, grasping and propaganda of 10 working programs of Hanoi City Party Committee, term XVII (term 2020-2025) organized by the Standing Committee of Hanoi City Party Committee continued the program with information of Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan about 2 working programs No. 03-CTr / TU, 08-CTr / TU. The conference was chaired by Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen; Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of People’s Committee of Chu Ngoc Anh city; City Party Committee Deputy Secretary, City People’s Council Chairman Nguyen Ngoc Tuan; Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong. Attending the meeting were members of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee; Standing Committee of Fatherland Front City, Head of Party Committee of City Party Committee; Standing City People’s Council, People’s Committee; Member member; Party Committee leaders of districts, towns, party committees directly under City Party Committee, Party Committee of communes, wards and townships; city ​​reporter … The conference was connected to 611 bridge points with a total of more than 35,000 officials at all levels attended. Information about Program No. 03-CTr / TU on “Urban embellishment, urban development and urban economy in Hanoi in the period of 2021-2025”, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan said that urban development is a harmonious development between economy, environment and society; towards the end goal is the life of more affluent urban residents, and a happier and more comfortable life. Therefore, the Central Executive Committee issued Decision No. 03-QD / TU dated April 5, 2021 on the establishment of the Steering Committee to build the Urbanization, Urban Development and Economic Development Project. Vietnam’s urban area to 2030, with a vision to 2050 led by the Head of the Central Economic Commission, shows the role and importance of urban development and urban economy in the current period. . City Council Chairman Nguyen Ngoc Tuan thoroughly grasp 2 working programs No. 03-CTr / TU, 08-CTr / TU Assessing the results achieved in the urban embellishment of the past term, according to the Chairman of the City People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, in the 2016-2020 period, Hanoi focuses on urban development towards a sustainable, urban Smart city at the same time with the renovation and embellishment of the old urban area, the old town area. The rate of urbanization reaches 49.2%, the appearance of the Capital has many changes. In addition, Hanoi has developed a synchronous framework of transport infrastructure, urban railway connecting the city inter-region and urban areas; completing the program of planting 1 million trees 2 years in advance and planting 600,000 more trees; pay attention to social housing development, complete and renovate a number of old apartment buildings; statistics, review and development of regulations on management of typical architectural works, villas to preserve and promote cultural and historical heritages … Chairman of the City People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan also stated that the Program’s objectives, targets, tasks and solutions must be implemented in the period of 2021-2025: Urban development associated with industrialization and modernization. towards sustainable, smart, green growth and climate change adaptation, synchronously with the renovation, embellishment and modernization of the old urban center. The process of urbanization must be associated with the construction and implementation of solutions to promote urban economic development, control population, ensure effective land use … The scene of the Conference of learning, grasping and propagating 10 working programs of Hanoi City Party Committee, term XVII Emphasizing 19 key targets to 2025, 6 tasks and 6 key solutions to implement the program in the period 2021-2025, Chairman of the City People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan said, will make the most of advantages. urban for urban economic development; enhance the application of science – technology in urban embellishment, urban development and urban economy … towards the goal of urban development in association with industrialization and modernization in a sustainable direction. Next, Chairman of the City People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan has thoroughly grasped the content of Program No. 08-CTr / TU on “Developing a social security system, improving social welfare, and the quality of life of Thu people. capital for the period 2021-2025 ”. According to the Chairman of the City People’s Council, this is a new program of this term, with the overall aim of harmoniously and effectively settling economic growth with social development and social governance. Develop a comprehensive, inclusive and sustainable social security system, constantly improve social welfare, the quality of life of the people of the capital, reduce the difference in living standards between urban and rural areas, to achieve many higher than national standards, contributing to building a city with rapid, sustainable and progressive development. In addition, Chairman of the City People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan also focused on thoroughly grasping, analyzing 3 requirements, 6 main tasks of developing a social security system, 6 main tasks of improving social welfare. Association, the quality of people’s life together with 5 key solutions to effectively implement the Program No. 08-CTr / TU aiming to improve the quality of life of the people of the Capital.

Besides the basic items in the house such as furniture, furniture … The most popular item that makes the biggest impression when visitors come to the house is the record player. Imported into Vietnam in the early 20th century, the phonograph gradually gained popularity among the Saigon elite. Pathé Phonograph and Pathé Records are well-known brands, sold at No. 10, Charner Avenue (Nguyen Hue). The agency advertised: “In entertainment that makes the family fun, there is nothing like: Pathé phonograph and Pathé record. Listening to good music can change human character, and music is like a separate language that the mind and mind have not shown. He also boasted: “… now the profession of making record is very sophisticated. The plate runs on sharp needles, taking electrified gas is quite good, but recently Pathé took steam from Annam version and took it with a radio, it was very mental, very smooth and clear. At present, the golden disc is the radio pathé disc, the red iris has a chicken. Smart women make their families happy and should buy Pathé phonographs. Husband from going out to waste. Although children play but expand their brains ”. Phonographs are also sold and repaired at Nguyen Van Thuat No. 105 Charner Street (Nguyen Hue), including Pathé recordings using sapphire needles. Here sell a full set of spare parts according to the machine. Coming to the shop, they also showed the index of various kinds of Annamese with nearly 30 songs, with attractive ones like Petitioning Hung Tin , Apotheosis , Cheo singing is confused with village … Odeon records sold at Indochine films & Cinéma No. 106 Charner include Dong Lac ban, Nghia Hiep ban, Phuoc Tuong ban, Tan Thinh and Van Hi Ban. There are also plates of Praising to the Notre Dame and Praising to pray for peace. There is Cai Luong Cao Men that sounds strange. Later, in 1937, Victor record with agent Le Van Tai at 82 Georges Guynemer street (Ho Tung Mau) sold Phung Hao recordings with Phung Ha, Nam Chau… many special songs. If anyone knows how to use it, they will buy the “ball song” at Pathé Baby’s house. The device is advertised as easy to use, booked a very luxurious living room, sold all kinds of comedy, tragedy, science, sports movies … powered by electricity, with white cloth to illuminate the image size 54X40. Saigon living room in the 1960s. Documentary photo : Hoang Viet Indoor lights are very important. If he was rich, he used electricity from the Cho Quan lamp factory or went to the shop of the native Quang Binh to hire and install. There is Mr. Tran Quang Nghiem, the owner of the Luc Tinh hotel shop who has “run the gas lamp wire” for any house or shop that wants to use gas lamps, ie electricity. Mr. Nghiem advertised: “The salary and wire fee is cheaper than most, thought that no place would dare to compete… One thing to know is that M. Nghiem’s ​​wire is attached to the wall, the owner still rented a compteur for a lamp house. Adding the compteur’s rent together with the new wire-based one is clear that M. Nghiem is cheap ”. At that time, electricity was still a luxury and unstable, fluttering, so every home needed a manchon lamp. Manchon lamp brand Petromax Rapid of Germany by the exclusive agent of Indochina, Dai Ich company at 29 General Doc Phuong Avenue (Chau Van Liem), Cholon advertises to Hanoi. There are three types of lamps: One liter burns for 18 hours, 12 hours or 10 hours. No need to charge with alcool, in less than a minute, it will be finished and burned with kerosene or gasoline. Dealers selling lamps and spare parts. Some people like the Aida manchon lamp brand also from Germany, lit with kerosene, good but very timely economic crisis. Sold at My Quang & CIE No. 33 along Tong Doc Phuong street. Ordinary people buy lamps in the United States with a large kerosene can about the size of a bowl, made of transparent glass, clearly visible oil and a lamp heart inside. The oil tank is rigidly mounted on a sturdy, heavy, brass leg. The lampshade has a heart-wrench to adjust the light, and attaches a tall glass chimney to shield the wind. The lamp has a shutter to focus the light downwards, not to shine on the ceiling or roof. Regarding tables and chairs, a well-off family returns to Binh Duong to buy wooden furniture at the local art school of Thu Dau Mot. More picky, then wait for tricks in Hanoi. A house in Phu Nhuan street on Phan Dang Luu street still retains a cupboard of conch-conch, purchased in 1928, at the Hanoi trickery house, until now still intact. On Catinat Street (Dong Khoi), French rattan chairs and Northern furniture are sold. The North Seats are not as sophisticated, but cheaper. Or go to Cholon to buy chairs for Chinese making. Some rich people ordered chairs, collapsed three walls made of rosewood to take place in China and imported them. There are elaborate houses in every detail in household utensils, using silver mosquito net, tortoise shell, ivory, ivory hammock … Although comfortable, not every home can buy good things. The second-hand shop on Lagrandìere Street (Ly Tu Trong) sells many things, including brand-new items from merchants. The Chinese bid an entire street here to display peanuts-casseroles. They also opened two more rows of peanut-casseroles outside Cho Moi (Ben Thanh market) on Espagne (Le Thanh Ton). There are all sorts of household items such as cups, bowls, saucepans, pans, and furniture. Despite being peanuts, buyers from all walks of life. Comfort in the home is high or low depending on the employer’s wealth, knowledge, and aesthetic level and their needs. It also shows consumer trends, perceptions about the beauty of the population at that time as well as the responsiveness of the market. Those are quite interesting suggestions for researchers, about the urban lifestyle in the past.