The funny-sounding snail is found densely along the coast of Ha Tinh. People catch tons of it, but it's sold out as soon as it's sold.

These days, many beaches in Ha Tinh city have become bustling with hundreds of people flocking to collect snails and shrimp washed ashore by the waves, earning millions of dong each day.

Clip: People flock to collect "sea luck", earning millions of dong every day. Clip: PV

These days, along the coast of Thach Hai, Thach Lac, Thach Tri, Thach Van communes (Ha Tinh city) has become unusually bustling as hundreds of people carrying manual tools flock to the sea to rake for "sea luck", a type of snail (also known as slipper snail) washed ashore by the waves.

People are raking snails and shrimps on the coast of Ha Tinh. Photo: PV

Along the more than 10km long coastline, from early morning to early afternoon, when the tide is low, people bring homemade rakes, about 1.2 to more than 2m long, with net bags attached at the bottom, wade into the shallow sea 20-50m from the shore, about 20-60cm deep to rake and catch snails and shrimp mixed in the sand.

People brought homemade rakes about 1.2 to more than 2 meters long to rake and catch snails and shrimps mixed in the sand. Photo: PV

The working atmosphere on the beach was extremely bustling. Despite the sunny weather, big waves and strong winds, people were still diligently raking to catch snails. Large sacks were quickly filled with snails, tied tightly and gathered right on the shore for traders to come and buy.

The "big hit" of snails not only brings a significant source of income to the coastal people of Ha Tinh. Photo: PV

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa (living in Thach Hai commune) said: "This year there are a lot of snails, the waves wash them in continuously. My whole family comes here to rake from morning to night, and we earn millions of dong every day."

According to the reporter, many families have collected from 600kg to more than 1 ton of snails in just one morning. After being brought to shore, these snails will be packed into large sacks and sold on the spot to traders for about 3,000 VND/kg.

Sacks of snails are gathered on the beach. Photo: PV

According to locals, there were times when traders bought dozens of tons of snails in just one morning. Photo: PV

After being purchased, dozens of tons of snails and shrimps will be transported by traders to other provinces and cities every day, mainly to be processed into food for the seafood farming industry.

Source: https://danviet.vn/con-oc-tep-ten-nghe-mac-cuoi-nam-day-dac-ven-bien-ha-tinh-dan-bat-ca-tan-he-ban-la-het-veo-20250324162047621.htm