Residents of Vinh Hai commune, Khanh Hoa province, transport sargassum to shore. (Photo: VNA)
Residents of Vinh Hai commune, Khanh Hoa province, transport sargassum to shore. (Photo: VNA)
Locals in Vinh Hai dry sargassum on the beach for traders. (Photo: VNA)
Locals in Vinh Hai dry sargassum on the beach for traders. (Photo: VNA)
Sargassum being carried ashore by Vinh Hai residents. (Photo: VNA)
Sargassum being carried ashore by Vinh Hai residents. (Photo: VNA)
It takes around 5kg of fresh sargassum to produce 1kg of dried product. (Photo: VNA)
It takes around 5kg of fresh sargassum to produce 1kg of dried product. (Photo: VNA)
Fishermen dry freshly harvested sargassum directly on the beach for sale. (Photo: VNA)
Fishermen dry freshly harvested sargassum directly on the beach for sale. (Photo: VNA)
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Khanh Hoa fishermen enjoy bountiful sargassum harvest

Fishermen in the southern coastal areas of Khanh Hoa province are in the midst of a busy sargassum harvesting season. From early morning, locals paddle basket boats 700 to 1,000 metres offshore to collect natural seaweed growing 2–3 metres below the surface. Thanks to abundant supply, each person can harvest 400–500kg of fresh sargassum in a single morning, earning around 500,000–600,000 VND (approximately 19–23 USD) per day.