Musang King durian grown in Vietnam is more expensive than imported ones

Musang King of Malaysia is rated as "the best durian in the world", has been tested and fruited by people in the Central Highlands and Mekong Delta for three years. They are being sold in many fruit stores in Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Hanoi. The records of VnExpress show that the selling price of Musang King grown in the West ranges from 500,000-850,000 VND per kg unshelled, equivalent to 1.5-1.8 million VND per kg shelled. Meanwhile, this type imported from Malaysia (shelled, frozen) costs 1.3-1.5 million VND per kg for grade A, which is 20% cheaper than goods grown in Vietnam. The price is expensive, but this type is always in "sold out", many people who want to buy have to wait two weeks to a month. Ms. Oanh, a connoisseur of durians in Ho Chi Minh City, said their rice is fragrant and has a supple fatness. "I have to deposit a month in advance to receive the goods," she said. A fruit shop in Hanoi also said that it had just sold 10 fruits for 700,000 VND per kg without ...