The beauty of labour on Long Dien salt flats

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95 km from Ho Chi Minh City, numerous tourists come to Long Dien salt flats to discover the simple life of the people here. Long Dien town (Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province) has been long well-known for its traditional salt production.

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The ancestors made salt by the traditional method of condensing sea water, forming a salt-making area in An Ngai commune and Long Dien town.

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Long Dien salt farmers still preserve their traditional craft through several generations.

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"Born and raised in the Central region, I understand very well the hard work of salt farmers. However, they always show optimism on their face," the author of the photo series said.

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"To capture these photos, I had to expose myself together with residents from morning until noon. Under the burning daylight, the workers still work tirelessly harvesting salt."

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The annual salt season in Long Dien starts from September to April next year (according to the lunar calendar).

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Currently, Long Dien district has nearly 300 households producing salt. The average income of a salt worker is only about VND 200,000/day.

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In the salt season, salt workers started their work from early morning. After harvesting, farmers continue to bring water into the salt flats in order to create the new season.

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Although this is a hard, low paid job, Long Dien people still cling to the field with a view to preserving their ancestors’ jobs.

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