Fruits from South Africa, Cambodia rush into Vietnam

A survey by VnExpress at traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City shows that fruits imported from India, China, South Africa and Cambodia are increasingly more competitive than Vietnamese goods. Specifically, a 3-kg bag of South African apples costs 99,000-149,000 VND, an average of 40,000-50,000 VND per kg. Thanh Ca mangoes, Cambodian apple mangoes are sold for 70,000 VND in three-kilogram bags, with an average of 23,000-25,000 VND per kg. Similarly, fruits from India, Korea, and New Zealand also come to Vietnam at attractive prices. Ms. Loan, a small trader at Xom Moi market (Go Vap), said that fruits imported to Vietnam such as grapes, apples, oranges, mangoes, and plums are getting cheaper and cheaper, even lower than the prices of Vietnamese goods. In particular, instead of selling by kg as before, the importers are divided into 3-5 kg combos, so the price is further reduced compared to previous years. "Every day, I sell South African apples 10-20 combos of 3 kg. This type of ...