In the days leading up to the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) 2022, many large-capacity fishing boats have docked at the Tho Quang fishing wharf, offering a large amount of freshly-caught seafood to serve the Tet market.

Vessels, carrying loads of fresh seafood, dock at the Tho Quang fishing wharf.

The seafood is quite diverse, comprising scads, halibut, tun and mackerel.

Traders rush to buy seafood as soon as the vessels comes ashore.

The fishermen return home to celebrate Tet after the year-end fishing season. They will start to head out to sea from the middle of the first lunar month of 2022.

Boat owners and traders carefully record orders.

As recorded on January 23, the price per kg of tuna VND55,000 - VND70,000, giant fish at VND110,000 and above, mackerel VND180,000, squid ranging from VND120,000 - VND300,000.

Fresh and abundant seafood on sale at the Tho Quang fish market indicates bumper catches before Tet.

Reporting by TRUONG KY – Translating by A.THU