Que Phong: Locals flock to the fields to catch leeches.

(Baonghean.vn) - Leeches wriggling beneath the water's surface are hunted and sold by locals in Que Phong district for 340,000 VND/kg. One person can catch 100g of leeches in a day.

At this time of year, in the fields of Que Phong district, people are preparing the land for planting the next crop. Due to recent heavy rains, leeches have appeared in large numbers in the rice paddies. Some people from other areas are buying leeches at high prices, so the people of Que Phong are preparing their tools and heading out to the fields to catch them.

Nobody knows what people buy them for, but 1 kg of leeches sells for 340,000 dong, so not only adults but also children flock to catch leeches to sell.

Here are some photos of people catching leeches in the fields of Chau Kim commune:

People in Chau Kim commune flocked to the fields to catch leeches.

Children also buy tools to catch leeches.

The leeches were hunted relentlessly by the locals.

The leeches were carefully placed in cloth bags and brought back to be sold for 340,000 VND/kg.

Using a net to catch leeches can sometimes also catch fish and frogs, which can then be brought home for food.

Xuan Hoang