Nearly half a million dong a kilogram of seaweed in Vietnam

Published 2022년 12월 1일

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The article highlights the significant increase in the price of dried seaweed, also known as cartilage seaweed, in Vietnam, with prices rising by 30% compared to last year, reaching up to 500,000 VND per kg. This increase is attributed to the high demand and low supply due to unfavorable weather conditions and the seasonal nature of seaweed cultivation, which is most abundant in the spring. Despite the high cost, demand remains strong, with customers using it for various dishes and beverages. The cultivation of cartilage seaweed is essential in provinces like Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen, and Binh Dinh, providing a crucial source of income and nutrition for local farmers.

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Compared to the "ocean's nest", dried seaweed - a specialty of the sea, is usually available all year round, but the quantity is not much. This type of seaweed, after being dried and processed, is currently sold by production units for 400,000-500,000 VND per kg. This price also increased by 30% compared to the same period last year. Ms. Hoa, the owner of a food store in District 5 (HCMC), said that seaweed is quite attractive to customers. Each time she imported about 1-2 quintals, but they were all bought by customers. "I am placing an order for Tet about 300 kg, but by now 70% of customers have ordered to make salad or cook tea," Ms. Hoa said. As a unit that collects tens of tons of dried cartilage seaweed every year in Phan Rang, Ms. Huynh Thi My Oanh - Deputy Director of Canh Trang Trading and Service Co., Ltd. said that every 8 kg of fresh seaweed is 1 kg of dried. After clean processing, the drying rate of the finished product continues to decrease. Cartilage is most ...

Source: VNExpress