More than half a million dong a kilo of seaweed in Vietnam

As a seafood specialty that often appears in the fourth lunar month, sea celery, also known as king vegetable, is sought after by many consumers despite its expensive price. VnExpress's records show that this vegetable has a price ranging from 320,000 to 550,000 VND per kg, up 15% over the same period last year. They are often packaged by traders in many different sizes such as 1 kg, 500 grams or 100 grams. Ms. Linh, a small food trader in District 12 (HCMC), said that customers love this vegetable, but the supply is quite scarce. "Customers who buy in bulk have to wait a whole week for delivery," she said. As a focal point specializing in selling sea vegetables in Hanoi, Ms. Thu Oanh also said that if she wants to buy this product in large quantities, she has to wait for the right season and collect it in many small places. "Each batch of goods, I can only collect 5-10 kg from each household," Ms. Oanh said. According to her, the wholesale price of a quintal of this vegetable is ...