20,000 VND per kilogram of Chinese green kiwi in the Vietnamese market

A survey of online markets and wholesale markets in Vietnam shows that Chinese green kiwis have dropped to record low prices. On the online market, a 10-kg box of green kiwis is being sold for VND200,000, equivalent to VND20,000 per kilogram. This is an unbelievable price for a fruit that was once considered a luxury. Ms. Thanh Hoa, a kiwi wholesaler next to Thu Duc Agricultural Market (HCMC), said that this year, this type of fruit has the cheapest price in many years. "Each batch, I import thousands of boxes, so the price is very low. Thanks to that, the wholesale price for stores is only VND20,000-30,000 per kilogram," Ms. Thanh Hoa said. At small retail stores and pushcarts, Chinese green kiwis are sold for VND50,000-80,000 per kilogram. Some places even hang signs "VND35,000 half a kilogram" to attract customers, such as Mr. Hoang - the owner of a pushcart on Le Duc Tho Street, Go Vap District. Meanwhile, kiwis from Australia and New Zealand, although cooling down, are ...