Vietnam: Sticky rice and expensive fruit on new year's eve

Published Jun 14, 2021

Tridge summary

Small traders in Vinh Ho market have reported a threefold increase in orders for sticky rice and wine, despite the higher prices. These products are also being sold online, alongside traditional New Year's cakes and fruits. However, the Covid-19 epidemic has negatively impacted fruit export activities, leading to a drop in selling prices. Despite this, traders have reported an increase in consumption due to the decrease in prices.
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Original content

A small trader at Vinh Ho market (Dong Da) said that orders to buy sticky rice and wine have been around for many days, now the store has received an increase of 3 times the number of orders. "Currently, white rice wine is priced at 70,000 VND/kg, and Cam sticky rice is 80,000 VND/kg. Although the price of sticky rice wine is higher, people still order a lot," - a small trader at Vinh Ho market shared. At Hang Be market (Hoan Kiem) white sticky rice is sold at the price of 75,000 VND/kg, sticky rice is priced at 90,000 VND/kg; At Kim Lien and Khuong Thuong markets, white sticky rice is priced at 55,000 - 57,000 VND/kg, and Cam sticky rice is 70,000 VND/kg. For the convenience of buyers, owners often pack sticky rice wine in plastic boxes or cups with prices ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 VND/box. Glutinous rice and wine products are not only sold at the traditional market system but also on social networking sites such as Zalo, Facebook... at the same price as the traditional ...

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