Fishermen could catch up to 10 kilos of fish each time. (Photo: VNA)The delta’s annual floods are caused by the rising water levels of the MekongDelta in the rainy season.
The flooding helps destroy germs, reduces the cost of improving the fertilityof the fields and helps crops grow.
It also supports fisheries and aquatic ecosystems, and offers a livelihood formany farmers.
Farmers take advantage of the flooding season to breed fish, shrimp and otheraquatic species and grow other aquatic crops like lotus and water lily.
Locals also catch fish and other aquatic species during the flooding season andharvest other wild crops.
Common sesban, water lily, linh fish and other aquatic species are specialitiesof the delta’s flood season.
This year's flood has arrived later than usual and the amount of wild aquaticproducts is estimated to decrease by over 30 percent compared to the previousyear. Moreover, the livelihood based on the flooding season was interrupted fordays as locals have to abide by social distancing measures to prevent thespread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In recent months, social distancing measures have been eased and transportationwithin the province has become easier. The local fishermen therefore could goback to the fields to catch fish and aquatic products to earn extra income./.
VNA
