Price fever for Guangdong lemons in Vietnam

On the market, Vietnamese seedless lemons are being retailed for 15,000-20,000 VND per kg, while Guangdong lemons are 55,000-60,000 VND per kg, which is 3 times higher than Vietnamese products. However, this price has cooled down somewhat compared to August, when it was first introduced to Vietnam, each kilogram at that time was up to 100,000 VND. Mr. Thanh, a seller of Cantonese lemons in Hanoi, said that every day he imports tons of lemons but they are all sold out. Ms. Han, the focal point selling fresh lemons in Binh Phuoc, also said that customers placed orders in large quantities in advance even though prices increased. According to her, fresh Guangdong lemons are large in size, oval in shape, pointed at both ends, have thick skin, dark green color, and have a characteristic aroma, with a faint scent of lemongrass and grapefruit. Explaining the price increase of this type of lemon, traders said it was due to the impact of drinking hand-pounded lemon tea among Vietnamese ...