Near the Anh Banh village, fisherman must work from daybreak to nightfall, harvesting shrimp and fish in order to remain subsistent.
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In all of the villages in Hue, summer is the time of anticipation. The relationship between the paddies, the water and the sun are vital. If just one factor falters, the crops will die.
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As the day breaks, men from the Anh Banh village take their boat out onto the water. They are fortunate enough to be doing this as a form of summer leisure, and not for survival.
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The dynamic between the children and livestock is unique in the small village of Thuy Phuong. The animals always serve a purpose and the villagers treat them as such.
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All year round in the Thuy Phuong commune, farmers and vendors work side by side to provide for their small, intimate community.
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Running a market is a family affair. In the Thuy Phuong commune, even if the parents own the market, the children help as best as they know how.
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The grass seems green and promising during the summertime and early fall, but even with hard work and dedication from farmers, there is still the threat of rats and insects destroying their crops.
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Vo Thi Cham uses the conical hat and long clothing not only to protect herself from the sun’s harsh rays but also to keep her skin fair, as that is the ideal in Vietnamese culture.
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In the Thuy Phuong commune, many farmers hope their children can get enough schooling throughout the year to go to university and become prosperous in the south of Vietnam.
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After a long and laborious day in the Thuy Phuong commune, villagers come to the barbershop to achieve as close to the “European” look as possible, hoping that their profession doesn’t have a negative effect on their appearance.
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A farmer from the Thuy Phuong commune uses water as a way to stay cool.
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The motorbike is the most common motor vehicle in Vietnam. It is used as a form of family transportation, sometimes carrying four people at a time. The motorbike is also used to transport crops.
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In the Thuy Phuong commune, a woman feeds the fish so that in turn the fish can feed her family.
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