Vietnam: The truth about super cheap sea crabs and lobsters sold on the sidewalks

Recently, on the sidewalks of roads in Ho Chi Minh City such as Pham Van Dong (Thu Duc City), Truong Chinh (Tan Binh district), ... there are many places selling lobsters with prices from only 150,000 VND/ kg attracts many buyers. Lobster is soaked in ice by the seller, packed in a styrofoam box and hung with a price tag "150,000 VND/kg, large type 250,000 VND/kg" attracting the attention of many people. As noted, the small shrimps were only larger than the giant freshwater prawns, while the large shrimp weighed 400-600g each, but all were dead and had their heads exposed, and were wrapped with elastic bands. Super cheap sea crabs are also sold in many tourist areas. Ms. Le Thao Huong (My Dinh, Hanoi) said that recently her family was traveling to Vung Tau, when she was about to return, people sold a lot of sea crabs but the prices were surprisingly cheap. Depending on the type, it ranges from 80,000-100,000 VND/kg. Simply thinking that crabs in the sea are cheap, so she bought ...