Vietnamese consumers spend big money on imported fruits
Tuesday, 12:27, 25/12/2018
VOV.VN -Despite high prices, more Vietnamese consumers are favouring imported fruits over domestic products.
The price of Korean grapes is at VND650,000 per kilo. (Photo: VnExpress) |
The price of Korean grapes remains several times higher than Vietnamese grapes. (Photo: nongtrangonline) |
US Witch Finger grapes are also popular among Vietnamese consumers. (Photo: viettropfruit) |
Vietnamese costumers also enjoy fruits imported from other markets such as Japan, and the Republic of Korea (RoK). The Korean pear is a particularly popular product. (Photo: Zing) |
Korean strawberries are attractive to Vietnamese customers thanks to their delicious taste and enticing shape. (Photo: KT) |
Currently, custard apples imported from Taiwan are sold for between VND300,000 and VND450,000 per kilo. (Photo: Dantri). |
Vietnamese buyers pay over VND2 million for a box containing 9 custard apples, several times more expensive than their Vietnamese counterpart. (Photo: cayantrai.vn). |
Australian mandarin is available at VND159,000 per kilo (Photo: KT). |
Despite high costs, the product is still popular among local consumers. (Photo: VietnamBiz) |
Japanese fruits are the most sought-after by wealthy Vietnamese people, including square shaped watermelon. The fruit can cost millions of Vietnam dong per item. (Photo: Kenh14) |