Salt crystals tumble to the ground as workers use traditional methods to collect and transport them. The workers were seen reflected in the water of a crystallizing pond in the salt fields of Hon Khoi, central Vietnam. Sabina Akter said, “This field is one of the largest salt-making plants in central Vietnam. The country is home to nearly 400 hectares dedicated to salt production with the country making nearly 740,000 tonnes of salt per year. It is a long and difficult process which requires effort from people and depends on nature too. Sea water is pumped into the large fields and exposed to the sun until the water evaporates.” “The salt makers work under harsh conditions, but they have a strong attachment to the traditional works. It requires strength, endurance, and hard work. Men are in charge of raking and collecting the salt into heaps, while the women undertake carrying the sea salt in the bamboo frames. They all wear long sleeve coats, gloves, face masks, and conical hats to protect themselves from the difficult conditions.” Please byline: Sabina Akter/Solent News © Sabina Akter/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 *** Local Caption *** Known as a landscape with “white snow in summer”. Hon Khoi Salt Fields, Nha Trang Hon Khoi Salt Field is one of the largest salt-making areas in Central Vietnam, which is nearly 400 hectares and production can reach nearly 740,000 tons of salt each year. Making salt is a long and difficult process, which requires a lot of effort from people and depends much on nature. Sea water is pumped into the large fields and exposed to the sun until the water completely evaporates in the sunshine. The more sunlight is in the fields, the faster is the process. Despite working under harsh conditions like that, the salt makers still have a strong attachment to their works since it is the cradle fostering their life Salt-making is not an easy process but requires endurance, strength and hard work. In Hon Khoi Salt Fields, men are in charge of raking and collecting salt into heaps, while women undertake carrying the sea salt to processing places in their bamboo frames. The rate of working activity in Hon Khoi Salt Fields is quite quick and busy from early morning to late in the afternoon. Most of the salt workers in the fields are middle-age women. To protect themselves from the hard working conditions, they all wear long-sleeve coats, gloves, face mask and conical hats.