The centuries-old salt fileds provide the source of living for thousands of people in the four districts.

Yet salt workers, both men and women, toil day in day out on the fields as they have to labor under the baking sun and chilly sea winds from sunup to sundown.

The product of these salt fields are said figuratively to have its flavor from not only the white salt but also workers’ sweat.

The vast Hon Khoi Salt Field is seen from above - PHOTOS: HAI DUONG Salt workers starting their day A group of salt farmers are collecting salt Mounds of salt under the sun Local women carrying baskets full of salt… …to big salt hills

Hai Duong (SGT)

Photos portraying hardship of salt workers win Heritage Journey contest

A photo collection highlighting the hardships facing salt workers in the central province of Phu Yen has won the highest prize at the 2020 Heritage Journey Photography Contest.