The price of snakehead fish and red tilapia in the West of Vietnam increased sharply

Mr. Hoang, a household specializing in raising snakeheads in Tra Vinh, said that from the end of October until now, the price of commercial snakehead fish has continuously increased rapidly. Accordingly, traders now buy snakehead fish at the pond at 40,000-42,000 per kg, an increase of 13,000-15,000 VND (about 35%) compared to the previous month. "At this price, I make a profit of about 8,000-10,000 VND per kilogram," said Mr. Hoang. Similarly, the price of red tilapia and herbivores also increased by 30%, to 38,000 VND and 100,000 VND per kg, respectively. According to Mr. Nam, a red tilapia farmer in An Giang, this crop his family only raised two ponds with a total area of 2,000 m2, but thanks to the high price, they still earned about VND 50 million. The increase in fish prices in ponds has pushed up retail prices in markets and food stores. Records at retail markets in Ho Chi Minh City show that red tilapia is currently increasing by 10,000 VND to 70,000 VND per kg, snakehead ...