Japanese fruit proves popular choice among wealthy Vietnamese
VOV.VN - A variety of Japanese fruits are being sold at expensive prices throughout the nation’s supermarkets in order to meet the demand of wealthy Vietnamese citizens.
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The Yubari melon tops the list of the most expensive fruit from Japan. Photo: Vietnamnet |
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Typically, this type of melon can be found being sold at a price of between VND1.2 million to VND1.5 million |
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Despite being much more expensive than domestic watermelons, the Luna Piena watermelon has proved popular among buyers. Photo: Dantri |
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The Kiwano cucumber from Japan can be found being sold at the retail price of VND 395, 000 each with a single piece weighing between 250 and 300 grams. A kilo of the fruit can be purchased for VND1.6 million, a hundredfold increase in comparison to local cucumbers. Photo: Dantri |
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For many people, white strawberries are considered to be the most delicious and rare fruit in the world. They have therefore created a buzz among wealthy Vietnamese people. Photo: Dantri |
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Nationwide this fruit is sold at VND1.6 million per kilo. Photo: Dantri |
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Shine Muscat grapes are popular among clients in Hanoi and are sold for several million of Vietnamese dong per kilo. Photo: Dantri |
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The price of biwa fruit hovers aroundVND4 million per kilo. Photo: Dantri |
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Many varieties of Japanese apples are expensive |
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Kinsei apples are very expensive despite their popularity, each apple is sold at a price of nearly VND300,000 per kilo |
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Sekaichi apples are sold at US$21 each. Photo: Dantri |
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Each Sekaiichi apple weighs between 500 and 700 grams |