Tag: mouse-catching trade
The Pest Problem: A Unique Market in Nghe An, Vietnam A ton of pest meat...
The commune of Xa Duc Thanh, often dubbed as the 'Rice Field Mouse Trading Center' of Yen Thanh District, boasts a thriving economy centered around these small creatures. Daily, tons of rice field mice are purchased, not just for local consumption but also for transportation to the northern provinces of Vietnam. This unique profession of hunting rice field mice has proven to be a lucrative endeavor, generating billions of dong in annual income for the locals.