Bustling harvest season on the Mường Thanh fields

October 06, 2025 - 06:42
Across the paddies, farmers work in unison, some cutting, others bundling or carrying sheaves of rice. Amid the golden stretch of ripened crops, the sight of heavy bundles and carts laden with grain creates a vivid picture of rural labour.

ĐIỆN BIÊN — In early October, the Mường Thanh fields in the northern province of Điện Biên come alive with the bustle of harvest.

Across the paddies, farmers work in unison, some cutting, others bundling or carrying sheaves of rice. Amid the golden stretch of ripened crops, the sight of heavy bundles and carts laden with grain creates a vivid picture of rural labour.

The fragrance of fresh straw, the haze of burning stubble and the glow of the late afternoon sun blend together, heralding a bumper crop and filling the valley with joy and hope. VNS

The vibrant atmosphere of rice harvesting on the Mường Thanh fields. VNA/VNS Photo
Farmers rush to harvest and bag rice for transport home after a bumper crop.
Farmers rush to harvest and bag rice for transport home after a bumper crop.
Farmers rush to harvest and bag rice for transport home after a bumper crop.
Bundles of heavy rice are loaded onto trucks by farmers, carrying with them the joy of a bumper harvest in the Muong Thanh fields.
The Muong Thanh fields in the soft haze of dusk.
Residents use rice harvesters to save time and reduce labour.
Farmers rush to harvest and bag rice for transport home after a bumper crop
Farmers operate a combine harvester in Muong Thanh field amid the golden glow of ripened rice.

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