Vegetable prices increase sharply in Vietnam

A survey by VnExpress at Ho Chi Minh City markets shows that the price of vegetables in Dalat is increasing by 5,000-15,000 VND compared to last week. At traditional markets, a kilogram of spinach is 40,000 VND, now it has increased to 60,000 VND, lettuce is 10,000 VND to 45,000 VND, salad rolls are 60,000 VND, broccoli is 40,000 VND per kg. Similarly, green onions and chili peppers also increase the price by 5,000 VND. In addition, green vegetables such as collard greens, amaranth, and coriander are also more expensive by 3,000-4,000 VND per kilogram. Ms. Hang, a small trader at Minh Phung market (district 8), said that the recent three days of prolonged rain caused the price of green vegetables in Da Lat to increase continuously. Meanwhile, the quantity of goods arriving in Ho Chi Minh City was not much, so the price increased sharply. At the same time, in some localities in the North vegetables are scarce, so Da Lat goods are collected more to the North, which is also the ...