Vietnam: The price of purple onions skyrocketed, Soc Trang farmers were happy because they had a successful harvest and earned millions in profits

In recent days, walking along the rural roads in Vinh Chau town (Soc Trang province), it is not difficult to see images of many households busy harvesting purple onions, piling them up on the field banks. People passionately choose each onion, tie it into beautiful bundles, each bundle is about 1-3kg to deliver to traders. Trucks carrying purple onions come and go busily, the village scene at the end of the year becomes more bustling than ever. This year, there is no longer a backlog of purple onions that are difficult to sell like in previous years. People growing commercial purple onions in Vinh Chau town are very happy and excited because the price of purple onions has skyrocketed by more than 30% compared to the 2021-2022 onion crop. Currently, traders are purchasing purple onions from farmers at prices ranging from 25,000 - 40,000 VND/kg depending on the time. In general, for every 1,000m2 of purple onion field this season, farmers can earn a profit of over 20 million VND. ...