Vegetable prices in Vietnam increased sharply after the storm; many small traders stopped selling due to heavy rain

According to TTO, at markets such as Van Quan and Ha Dong on the morning of September 8, although the basic food supply was maintained, the price of green vegetables increased significantly. Mr. Hung, a trader in Phuc La - Ha Dong, said that he regularly imports goods from wholesale markets, but this morning the amount of green vegetables was very limited, mainly just tubers and fruits. “The price of vegetables has increased sharply, especially types such as water spinach, Malabar spinach and Malabar spinach. A bunch of water spinach used to cost only about 12,000 - 15,000 VND, now it has increased to 25,000 VND. Vegetables such as long beans and passionflower have also increased in price, ranging from 40,000 - 50,000 VND/kg,” Mr. Hung shared. Continuous heavy rain throughout the night has made it difficult to harvest and transport green vegetables, leading to a shortage of goods, prices increasing by one and a half to double compared to before the storm. A trader imports ...