More expensive than durian, the 'eye-opening' fruit brought to the street is sold for 250 thousand/kg

Once a year, farmers wait for the fruit to "open its eyes" on the hill and then pick it and bring it back to the city to sell for 250,000 VND/kg, more expensive than the "king of fruits" durian.

In the market, currently, na bo sold by stores mainly originates from Thuy Nguyen (Hai Phong), Dong Trieu (Quang Ninh), Chi Lang (Lang Son) and na bo co Ha Giang. Accordingly, the popular type of na bo is priced from 75,000-150,000 VND/kg depending on size; VIP size 3-4 fruits/kg is priced from 200,000-250,000 VND/kg. (See details)

Chinese grapes flood the market, priced from only 20,000 VND/kg

Recently, many types of grapes have been sold in traditional markets, wholesale markets and online markets at super cheap prices. In particular, many imported grapes are priced lower than vegetables, surprising many people.

According to Nguoi Dua Tin, imported grapes on the market now have all kinds of grapes from milk grapes, finger grapes, corn grapes, ruby ​​grapes... being sold widely in markets at "super cheap" prices, only from 20-70 thousand VND/kg. There are even wholesale sources selling for only 170 thousand VND/10kg basket, which means less than 20 thousand VND/kg of grapes imported from China.

As a fruit trader at Long Bien market, Ms. Loan, residing on Bac Cau street (Ngoc Thuy, Long Bien, Hanoi) said that it is currently the grape season in China, so the goods are beautiful, fresh, and the cheapest of the year.

Chinese vegetables and fruits have sky-high prices in the market.

Vietnam spent nearly 400 million USD to import Chinese fruits and vegetables in the first half of this year. Notably, besides the 'dirt cheap' products, some products are sold at sky-high prices that housewives still find difficult to buy.

Ms. Trieu Thi Thuy Tram - owner of an imported fruit store in Dai Kim (Hoang Mai, Hanoi) - said that compared to the average price of imported fruit, some Chinese fruits are as expensive as European and American products.

Ms. Huyen Trang - an employee in charge of orders at a large fruit store chain in Hanoi - said that Chinese fruits imported to Vietnam are divided into many segments. Previously, most of them were cheap and popular products. In recent years, the market has seen the appearance of high-end Chinese fruits. These fruits are often advertised by stores as "domestic Chinese products", because most of them are selected, high-quality, eye-catching, and packaged in luxurious boxes. (See details)

Chicken feet cost 200 thousand dong, customers still buy them to eat

Chicken feet - an item sold everywhere in the market, priced at tens of thousands of VND per kilo (1kg contains about 20 pieces). At sidewalk stalls, grilled or boiled chicken feet are only over 10,000 VND per piece.

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Dong Tao chicken feet are sold on the "online market". Photo: NVCC

However, in addition to industrial chicken feet, many people on the market also sell Dong Tao chicken feet at quite expensive prices, ranging from 350,000-400,000 VND/kg. Some sources even sell pairs of chicken feet for 200,000 VND/piece. (See details)

Dry coconut prices doubled

Currently, according to Tin Tuc Newspaper, the price of raw dry coconut in Ben Tre has increased, from 110,000-120,000 VND/dozen (12 fruits), an increase of 30,000-40,000 VND/dozen compared to last month, double the same period last year.

People are excited because coconut prices are high during the period when coconut trees are recovering from the effects of drought and salinity. This will help people have more money to invest in caring for coconut trees.

After the "price war", many electronic and technological products are no longer cheap.

The "price war" was initiated by the Mobile World retail system in 2023 when people's purchasing power dropped dramatically. Up to now, according to Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, when purchasing power has improved somewhat, some systems have begun to increase product prices to compensate for the costs and losses incurred.

The prices of all kinds of televisions have increased by 2-5% since April and May compared to the beginning of the year. Recently, washing machines and refrigerators have also started to increase in price by 2-3%. Similarly, technology products are no longer on promotion and discount like last year but have become quiet.

Ca Mau crab price drops sharply

On August 3, according to the reporter of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, crabs with roe in the market of Ca Mau province were purchased by traders at the price of 400,000 VND/kg; the first-class crab (male crab, 3 crabs/kg) was 180,000 VND/kg; the fourth-class crab (under 300 grams/crab) was 120,000 VND/kg. Compared to 1 month ago, the price of sea crabs has decreased by 50,000-100,000 VND/kg.

According to many traders, the price of Ca Mau sea crab has decreased because it is the harvest season, so the number of crabs in the population is very large. The price of sea crab will continue to decrease until after the 15th day of the 7th lunar month because during this period, many domestic and Chinese consumers are vegetarians.

Airfares have dropped dramatically.

Tien Phong newspaper quoted information from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam as saying that domestic airfares in the first half of August dropped sharply. The average fares offered by domestic airlines ranged from 35-65% of the maximum rate as prescribed.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam recommends that passengers choosing air transport services should plan their travel and book tickets early through official ticket sales channels, in order to be able to choose the most suitable ticket prices.