Dong Thap locals protect fish populations on Tien River

  • A local catches a wild fish. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
    A local catches a wild fish. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
  • Locals give crop by-products to the fishes. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
    Locals give crop by-products to the fishes. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
  • The fish habitat in Tien river. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
    The fish habitat in Tien river. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
  • Various types of fishes are present in Tien river: catfish, climbing perch and shark catfish. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
    Various types of fishes are present in Tien river: catfish, climbing perch and shark catfish. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
  • Local people feeding the fishes. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
    Local people feeding the fishes. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
  • Visitors enjoy feeding wild fishes. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
    Visitors enjoy feeding wild fishes. VNA Photo: Nhựt An
For over a year now, a school of wild fish has appeared in the Tien River, near the An Thanh embankment in Hong Ngu Ward, Dong Thap Province. Local authorities and residents of Hong Ngu ward in Dong Thap province established a community-based fisheries protection group in July 2024, with more than 70 members, to restore aquatic resources and establish an attractive tourism destination. This group collaborates closely with authorities and local people to install bamboo fences around the fish habitat, cultivate water hyacinths as shelter for the fish, set up surveillance cameras, conduct patrols, release fish for stock replenishment, and feed the natural fish daily. Thanks to the care and daily feeding by local authorities and residents, the number of fish has steadily increased, with the total weight estimated to reach several dozen tonnes. VNA Photo: Nhựt An

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