Fresh lychees flood supermarkets, markets attract customers to buy At noon on June 17, at many traditional markets such as Ba Chieu, Hoa Binh, Tan Dinh, Ho Trong Quy… fresh lychees were overwhelming compared to many other fruits sold at the market, present on vehicles. push, sidewalk stalls to market stalls. The retail price at the market ranges from 25,000-40,000 VND/kg for new goods, and for old goods, the price is only from 20,000 VND/kg. Mr. Binh (selling fruit at An Duong Vuong market, Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh City) said: “This is lychee from Bac Giang, sweet, thick pulp and not acrid. Nearly half a month now, every day I sell hundreds of kilograms to customers. The lychee takes a long time to dry, but the quality remains the same, the more delicious it is to eat.” Fresh lychee with intact branches sold in many traditional markets Lychee 35,000 VND/kg sold in the market, attracting customers to buy Along many roads such as Dien Bien Phu (District 3, Binh Thanh District), Vo Thi Sau (District 3), Cach Mang Thang Tam (Tan Binh District), Vo Van Kiet (Binh Tan District) … many trolleys carry full of fresh lychees, introducing Thanh Ha litchi (Hai Duong) for sale at only VND 15,000/kg, attracting many buyers because of its low price. However, according to many people who bought it, litchi fruit is thin, acrid, not as sweet as advertised. At a clean fruit shop on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street (District 1), lychees are offered for sale with prices ranging from 65,000-75,000 VND/kg. “This is “airplane” fabric, ie shipped by air. Fresh lychees from Bac Giang province are harvested in the same day, then transported by plane to Saigon right away, so the fruit is not only fresh and delicious, but also has a strong taste like being enjoyed in the garden. Although the price is high, most of them are booked by customers in advance,” said the store staff. Fabric price is only 15,000-20,000 VND/kg Lychee is in nine seasons, so it’s busy pouring into Saigon market Meanwhile, supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City also sell this item at very affordable prices. As at Saigon Co.op system, lychee prices fluctuate around 21,900-40,500 VND/kg depending on the region; In Aeon, litchi costs 25,000 VND/kg. Hypermarket Go! Big C offers consumers only 25,900 VND/kg… Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Communications Director of Central Retail Group in Vietnam said: “Litchi are purchased directly from farmers with the highest quality according to the market at the time of purchase, thereby contributing to the orientation of the market. prices for the season. The harvesting and transportation procedures ensure safety against epidemics according to the instructions of the ministries of health and transport. In the supermarket, lychee fruit has a very soft price for customers to choose to buy In addition to coming directly, customers can buy lychee fruit at the supermarket through the online system According to a representative of the Thu Duc agricultural wholesale market, early ripening lychees in the northern provinces returned to the market from May 22 and have consumed 7,000 tons. “The main season lychee has just arrived at the market for more than a week. The average amount of lychee is 700 tons/day, the price ranges from 23,000-32,000 VND/kg. Particularly, lychee by air costs 40,000-45,000 VND/kg, but not much,” said a representative of Thu Duc farmers market. Information from the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that the lychee area in Hai Duong and Bac Giang has a total area of ​​37,100 hectares with a total expected output of 235,000 tons this year.

While Vietnamese mangoes are falling dramatically, from only 10,000 VND/kg, Chinese mangoes cost up to 30,000 VND/kg and attract many buyers. At noon on May 26, beside Cho Lon bus station (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), many people displayed a basket of mangoes sucking on the sidewalk to greet guests. Small, flat-seeded mangoes with eye-catching yellow color, priced from only 25,000-30,000 VND/kg, are introduced by small traders as Chau Doc mangoes. “Chau Doc mango is fragrant and sweet, so it is always expensive. Each person buys 2-3 kg, even more to eat gradually. This mango only has one season a year, you should take advantage of it to enjoy,” said Ms. Binh, a fruit trader. When PV asked, is this mango sucking? The seller immediately nodded: “It’s true that Chau Doc’s suckling mango is addicted to eating!”. According to Ms. Binh, she takes an average of 50 kg per day and always sells out very quickly. As observed, this mini mango has a compact size in the palm of the hand, each fruit weighs only about 100-150 grams, the seeds are very flat, the flesh is thick and sweet. From the outside, the mini yellow mango is only slightly better than a chicken egg. However, the owner of an imported fruit shop on 3/2 Street (District 10, Ho Chi Minh City) confirmed that the mini mango sold at the market is not Chau Doc mango but originated from China. “Last month, someone offered this mango, introduced from China, but I refused to accept it. As far as I know, An Giang does not have this sucking mango variety, this mini mango “- this person said. At many roads such as Vu Tung (Binh Thanh District), Dien Bien Phu (District 3), An Duong Vuong (District 5)… Mini mangoes are also labeled by small traders as sand mango, Thanh ca mango… “Buy” Try it, sweet bag is only 20,000 VND/kg, buy 3 kg for only 50,000 VND” – the man selling the table on a trolley invites guests. My (living in Thu Duc City) said that mini mangoes of Chinese origin made her somewhat apprehensive, but because the food was quite delicious, everyone in the family liked it, so she still bought it. “This type in the room has a very fragrant smell. I have been eating for many years, so every season, I buy it and use it,” said My. According to Thu Duc Wholesale Market Management Company – the largest agricultural wholesale market in Saigon, the Chinese suckling mango has arrived at the market for a few days, earlier than usual, but the quantity is not much, so the mangoes do not go in a separate container, but together with them. some other items. The sucking mango, also known as the Chinese mini mango, has an eye-catching yellow color Compared to Vietnamese mangoes that are falling in price, leading to 10,000 VND/kg, this sucker mango, even though the goods have withered, is still over 20,000-30,000 VND/kg Mini mango has small fruit from 100-150 grams / fruit, sweet taste Mango is always expensive because many customers love it Mini sucking mangoes are labeled as sand mango or Chau Doc mango by sellers for easy selling Many people eat well, so every season, they buy and enjoy