Chinese jujube fruit floods the Vietnamese market, priced at only 30,000 VND/kg

Chinese jujubes, also known as 'miracle drug' or 'medicinal apples', are being flooded into Vietnamese markets and selling at record low prices. The cheapest price for fresh or dried jujubes has ever been observed in markets, stores, and supermarkets. The price drop is significant, with a third to half compared to the same period last year. This fruit's popularity has surged due to its affordability and benefits, such as boosting immunity, fighting cancer cells, and improving the digestive system. Originating from China, the fruit is now widely consumed and advertised for its anti-aging properties, leading to a significant increase in sales.

Considered a “miracle drug”, Chinese jujubes are flooding into Vietnamese markets and selling at an unprecedentedly low price, the lowest price ever. In recent years, jujubes have flooded into Vietnamese markets in large quantities. Notably, although they are considered “medicinal apples” or “miracle” fruits, jujubes are becoming increasingly cheaper. At this time, fresh or dried jujubes are being sold everywhere in markets, stores and supermarkets. Accordingly, the price of fresh products is commonly at 30,000-70,000 VND/kg - an unprecedentedly low price. Having sold fresh jujubes for 7 years now, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhu - a fruit dealer in Cau Giay (Hanoi), admitted that this “miracle drug” fruit from China is now at its cheapest price ever. The fresh jujubes she imports are packaged in styrofoam boxes. At the beginning of the season, the selling price was up to 130,000 VND/kg, then gradually decreased. In recent days, she has been selling large quantities of jujubes at only 50,000 ...