Mekong's Bounty Fades: Vietnam's Traditional Fishhook Craft Struggles
The traditional fishhook manufacturing village of My Hoa in An Giang, Vietnam, is facing decline due to resource depletion and a lack of successors. Once a pillar of the local economy, the industry is struggling amidst fluctuating Mekong River levels and overfishing.
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