Salt harvesters in the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan are delighted by their recent bumper yields at the current high prices.


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Ninh Hai district is a traditional salt harvesting area in Ninh Thuan province with a total area of around 562ha.

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From the early months of the year, locals have basked in a period of high salt productivity thanks to the sunny weather.

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Salt producers can harvest around 1 ton of salt from a 1,000sq.m evaporation pond every week.

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Salt producers are busy harvesting salt from the Khanh Hoi evaporation pond.

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The dried salt is ready for transport, it will then be processed, ready for sale.

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Truong Minh Thi, a resident in Tri Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, is happy to say that this year has provided local people with a bumper crop at high prices.

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The current price of salt is VND850-900 per kilo, double last year’s price.

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Salt harvesters can earn about VND9 million from a 1-ha pond every week.

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Ninh Thuan salt harvesters can make a good income from their traditional salt ponds.

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Khanh Tuong salt evaporation pond in Tri Hai commune

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