Vietnam: The price of plums after the beginning of the season

Published Mar 2, 2022

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The article highlights the high demand and prices of Hau plums in Vietnam, particularly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, at the start of the season. Despite the high retail prices ranging from 120,000 VND to 150,000 VND per kilogram, farmers in Son La are selling the plums at much lower prices, with the price fluctuating based on the quality. The article also mentions that the plum season in Son La extends from April to July, with an expected production of 88,000 tons this year, a increase from last year. Additionally, it was mentioned that post-ruby plums from Son La were exported to Singapore and Malaysia last year.

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Not yet in the main season, but Hau plum - Son La specialty is always sought after. Because the supply at the beginning of the season is scarce, in recent days, traders have continuously announced "burning" orders to push up the price of plums. Selling 50 kg of plums every day for 100,000 VND per kg, Ms. Hoa in Cau Giay (Hanoi) said that in the past 2 days, the price of plums has increased to 120,000 VND per kg when the gardener reported an increase of 5,000 VND per kg. Selling for up to 150,000 VND/kg, Linh in Thanh Xuan district, "shows off" selling nearly 1 quintal every day. "Because it is the first plum of the season, the fruit is selected, so the price is high, so many customers also order it. Compared to last year, this year's plums are earlier and the price may be lower in early March", Ms. Linh said. The focal points in Ho Chi Minh City quote much more expensive prices in Hanoi. Ms. Loan in District 3 (HCMC) used the excuse of high transportation costs, so each kilogram ...

Source: VNExpress