Blind man makes a living by catching fish in Vietnam
“Our current life is not prosperous, but we can live happily with mutual care. When comfortably off, we save up so that we can manage on a rainy day,” said Chin Lieu’s adopted daguhter Vuong Thi Kim Vui. The sea-based occupation of Chin Lieu, whose real name is Vuong Hoai An, a 58-year-old resident of Kien Luong District in Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam is very strange and distinctive. Without a snorkel and protective gear, the blind man only needs simple tools such as gloves, a homemade fish bucket, and a bottle of drinking water for his work. The blind man’s special eyes “Crabs, fish, and shrimp all move swiftly, so it is not easy to catch them. When the tide comes in, they hide well in their deep lairs. As such, hunting them is challenging,” Chin Lieu giggled and said. Each day, wading a few dozen meters away from the shore, taking a deep breath, he gently dives under the waves, and a little later, emerges from the water, with one hand stroking his face and the other ho...
