Ancient wells supply water to 8,000 villagers on this Vietnamese island
Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters followed a concrete path from the heart of Tam Hai to Thuan An Village, near Ban Than Cape, which is an attraction on the island, to reach the two ancient wells under the guidance of some locals. On a clean and clear land lot, the journalists saw one of the two aged wells, which does not appear to be different from modern ones at first glance. It is around ten meters deep and is made of brick, with a round mouth and a wall of concrete. However, there is a horizontal cave down the well, according to locals. A woman draws water from an ancient well facing the southern part of Tam Hai Island Commune off Nui Thanh District in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam. Photo: B.D. / Tuoi Tre There is another smaller well located about 200 meters away in the opposite direction. Locals refer to them as the North well and the South well. The two ancient wells are believed to have existed since settlers started populating Tam Hai, meaning th