Vietnamese man famed for catching rice mice with own voice
He is famous there for his vocal skills that help him mimic the sounds of mice of different genders and ages. He is highly respected for this talent and for his contribution to pest control in Soc Trang. Under the cover of darkness, Tien moves around the water-filled rice fields on his tiny boat to hunt for rice mice, a delicacy in the delta region. Made from bamboo and welded steel pins, his spear is a must-have tool for night hunts. The only source of light is a portable light fastened around his head. One day, he led the correspondents from Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper to his hunting ground — a rice field in front of his house. “Why are you out so early master? Already catching mice?” asked a few neighbors. Mimicking mouse voices Tien is widely known in the area as the master of mouse catching in Ho Dac Kien Ward, Chau Thanh District, Soc Trang Province. Local residents are well aware of his career from the very first day and how he acquired his skills. When they used