As early as 4 a.m., when the sky was still dark, silhouettes of farmers could already be seen across the peanut fields in Nghia Lo, Nam Phu - Nho Lam, and Bac Vong Tay…, with their voices and laughter filling the air.

This year, the heat arrived early. Although it is only the beginning of summer, outdoor temperatures have already reached 37°C - 38°C on many days, with intense sunshine. Yet for the people of Dan Dien Commune, sunshine is a blessing for peanut crops. The sunnier the weather is, the fuller the peanuts become, the faster the peanuts get dry, and the better price they fetch.

Sweat glistened on her sunburnt face, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hue, a resident of Nghia Lo Hamlet, could not hide her joy: “Never before have we had such a good peanut harvest. The peanuts are uniform and full. Taking advantage of the sunny weather, we dry them and can sell them for about 2.8 million VND per quintal. We are so happy.”

Hue’s smile reflects the shared happiness of many local households after seasons of crop failures caused by natural disasters. People in Nghia Lo, Nam Phu - Nho Lam, and Bac Vong Tay,… still vividly remember their fields submerged in floodwaters last year. Therefore, this peanut crop is not simply a harvest season, but also a season of revival and hope after a long period of hardship.

The following are some photos captured by Hue Today Online in Dan Dien peanut fields:

 Mobilizing workers to harvest peanuts
 Clusters of plump and full peanuts filling the hands of a harvester
 Peanuts being separated right in the middle of the fields
 The joy of a bountiful harvest
 During the peanut harvest season, the happiest people are women and elderly ladies in the village
 Visitors stopped by the fields to buy peanuts in support of local farmers
 Carrying sacks of fresh peanuts home
 A courtyard covered in golden peanuts drying under the summer sun
By PHONG ANH