Vietnam: Chinese cherry apples are labeled as South Korean, Australian

In previous years, cherry apples were only sold in a few retail stores, but this year they have become more popular, especially in traditional markets where consumers shop more crowdedly. This type of apple is small, only the size of three fingertips, and has a long stem like a cherry, so it is often called "cherry apple" or "red flower apple" for easy distinction. In traditional markets, cherry apples cost from 80,000 to 120,000 VND per kilogram, but in imported fruit stores, the price can be up to 150,000 VND per kilogram, much higher than other apple varieties (except jujube and Envy). Most vendors in traditional markets advertise that cherry apples are imported from Korea and Australia, despite the fact that many shipments originate from China. Ms. Hong Loan, owner of a fruit stall at Tan Dinh market, Ho Chi Minh City, advertises that the cherry apples she sells are imported from Korea, packaged in one-kilogram buckets, so the price is higher than those sold by the basket. ...