111111
Tuesday, 12:09, 16/07/2024

Whales swimming off Binh Dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen

VOV.VN trên Google News
VOV.VN - A two-tonne blue whale has been spotted swimming off the coast of Mui Ganh-Hoai Hai beach in Hoai Nhon town in the southcentral province of Binh Dinh over the past few days, with the sight fascinating locals due to their belief that the whale’s appearance will bring good fortune to fishermen.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 1
A whale has appeared off the coast of Mui Ganh-Hoai Hai beach in Binh Dinh province in recent days, causing many local people to flock to the area to capture some exciting images of the whale.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 2
The sea mammal stretches for nearly eight metres long and weighs around two tonnes.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 3
According to many witnesses at the scene, the blue whale appears to be hunting close to the shore.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 4
The Bryde's whale is considered to be one of the "great whales" and is among a group that includes blue whales and humpback whales named after Johan Bryde, a South African shipping company owner and whaler of Norwegian ancestry who built the first whaling stations in South Africa in the early 20th century.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 5
The Bryde's whale is listed among the list of protected endangered marine species, meaning that it is forbidden to fish or harm them in Vietnam.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 6
The sight of the blue whale close to Mui Ganh-Hoai Hai beach is a rare phenomenon over recent years, with local fishermen believing that the whale will bring good luck.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 7
Back in August, 2022, the country enjoyed beautiful pictures and video clips of a mother and child pair of Bryde's whales surfing the waters off De Gi shore, located 50km north of Quy Nhon city in Binh Dinh province.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 8
Mui Ganh-Hoai Hai beach is situated about 100 kilometres from the coastal city of Quy Nhon. For the first time, people here got the chance to see whales swimming in the blue waters off the coast of Mui Ganh-Hoai Hai beach in Binh Dinh province.
whales swimming off binh dinh believed to bring good fortune to local fishermen picture 9
VOV
Photos: vtcnews.vn
Resilient vitality of emerged and submerged features in the Spratly archipelago

Photos

Resilient vitality of emerged and submerged features in the Spratly archipelago

VOV
Resilient vitality of emerged and submerged features in the Spratly archipelago

Photos

Resilient vitality of emerged and submerged features in the Spratly archipelago
A glimpse into the unique conical hat market of Chuong village

Photos

A glimpse into the unique conical hat market of Chuong village
People commemorate late Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong on first death anniversary

Photos

People commemorate late Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong on first death anniversary
Solemn Kathina Robe Offering ritual of the Khmer recreated in Hanoi

Photos

Solemn Kathina Robe Offering ritual of the Khmer recreated in Hanoi
Traditional costume of Vietnam in the spotlight in London

Photos

Traditional costume of Vietnam in the spotlight in London
90ph tv 90 tv mitom link bong da tv soi kèo hôm nay Đại lý bóng đá mitom keo ma cao