Vietnam: The cooling food market increases heat on hot days

Published 2021년 6월 4일

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Hanoi is currently experiencing a peak heat wave, leading to a surge in demand for food items that help cool the body. Products such as crabs, clams, mussels, melons, zucchini, and green vegetables are selling well in local markets. Despite the increased demand and purchasing power, prices for these items have only seen a slight increase, if any. Green vegetables are remaining stable in price. The abundant supply of melons and gourds, which are in harvest season, is helping to keep prices stable. Fruit consumption is also high, with watermelons and pears being consumed twice as much as usual during the heat of the day.

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Original content

In these days, Hanoi is experiencing a peak heat wave, the temperature is around 40 degrees Celsius, even outdoors up to nearly 50 degrees Celsius. Therefore, food items intended to cool the body and ensure health are sold very well such as: crabs, clams, mussels, mussels, melons, zucchini, green vegetables, fruits... Stroll through the market at some traditional markets, local markets in Hanoi such as: Nguyen Cong Tru, Thanh Cong, Kim Lien, Doc De, Cho Hom - Duc Vien, Phan Huy Chu, Trai Gang, 8/ 8/ 3... saw that the products of field crabs, clams, mussels, conjoined shafts, fish... prices had increased slightly, not significantly, although purchasing power increased sharply. For green vegetables such as: nettles, jute vegetables, melons, cucurbits, water spinach, broccoli, etc., prices remained stable and did not increase. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thao, the owner of a seafood shop at Nguyen Cong Tru market, Hai Ba Trung district, said that the hot weather caused housewives' ...

Source: Vinanet