During the past week, the price of seafood skyrocketed due to the high demand during the Lunar New Year or Tet. Various kinds of tuna saw prices increase by 1.5 times. According to locals, about 7 out of 10 fishing trips in Khanh Hoa constitute offshore ship, which can go on for long periods of time. Fishermen here are also used to welcoming Tet while out at sea as they are able to earn as much as 1,000 US dollars for one month of fishing.
