Traders reveal the truth about the persimmons that are dying red Vietnamese markets

On the weekend, ordering 2kg of ripe red pearl jelly for 80,000 VND/kg, Ms. Doan Phan Huyen Dieu in Bac Tu Liem (Hanoi) shared that although this type of persimmon is tiny, its flavor is quite special. The pink flesh is sweet, crispy and soft like jelly. 2 years ago, she bought persimmon from a source specializing in selling Nghe An specialties. At that time, it was introduced as a special ancient persimmon in Nam Dan district, but the goods were quite rare so she had to order a few days in advance. In recent days, she has seen this type of persimmon being advertised everywhere on the "online market". She only needed to order in the morning and the goods would be delivered in the afternoon. Therefore, from mid-October until now, Ms. Dieu has ordered several times. Since the beginning of October, pearl jelly has been "dyed red" from traditional markets to online markets. Accordingly, traders advertise pearl jelly as having fruits as small as lemons with an eye-catching bright ...