Nestled in Hung Yen City’s Tien Lu District, the Thu Sy Village boasts more than 200 years of history in making bamboo underwater fish traps.

The traditional craft village is now very inviting to both domestic and foreign visitors. It is also an idea place for photographers at home and abroad to take great photos.

Let’s look at some beautiful photos captured by our freelance photographer Thai Quan Chung, showing some basic steps in making fish traps in this village. 

The Thu Sy Village has a combined total of around 500 fish trap markers who are mainly living in Tat Vien and Noi Lang hamlets.

Fish traps, resembling an elongated spheroid, are actually used to catch other aquatic creatures such as crabs and eels. Nowadays, these handicraft items can be seen as amazing interior decorations.

Mr Luong Son Bac is one of the senior fish trap markers in the Tat Vien Hamlet.

The Thu Sy Village’s products are consumed in neighbouring localities

An artisan walking with his bicycle hanging bamboo fish traps

 By THAI QUAN CHUNG - Translated by MAI DUNG