date:May 18, 2016
f citrus fruits such as oranges, mandarins and grapefruit has increased significantly because of high demand and lower output.
Pham Van Lanh in Lai Vung district in Dong Thap province said at the end of last month his orchard had two tonnes of off-season sweet mandarins and a trader offered to buy them at a price of 28,000 VND a kilo.
However, the price of sweet mandarins rose to 30,000 VND a kilo and then to 36,000 VND a kilo a few days later, he said.
Traders now buy sweet mandarins at 36,0