Vietnam: Chinese hairy crab super cheap price

Hairy crabs - the best crabs in China - have seen their prices continuously drop in recent years. Last year, 4-5 hairy crabs were sold in Vietnam for VND1.1 million per kilogram, and 6-8 crabs for VND500,000-700,000. This year, the price has dropped by nearly 30%, down to around VND350,000-700,000 per kilogram, depending on the type. Ms. Hoang Anh (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City) said that she buys this crab every year but has never seen it as cheap as it is now. "From VND2 million per kilogram when it first appeared in Vietnam, hairy crabs are now VND350,000 for 6-8 crabs and VND650,000-800,000 per kilogram for 4-5 crabs," she said. Also a hairy crab enthusiast, Ms. Diem Anh in Go Vap said that this was the first time she saw the price of this crab cheaper than both Vietnamese crabs and crabs. Previously, this type was very expensive and scarce, but now the price has dropped sharply and it is much easier to buy. Mr. Hoang, the owner of a seafood store on Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh ...