Blind Man in Southern Vietnam Earns Millions Daily with Unique Skill
Tran Thai Hoang, a blind man from Ca Mau province, earns VND1 million (approx. $40 USD) daily through his unique skill of catching 'lich' (a type of mollusk). With over 50 years of experience, he can locate the creatures hidden in shrimp ponds by touch alone, a feat gaining local attention.
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