
Lobster prices have dropped to below those of prawns, prompting housewives to seize the opportunity to enjoy a luxurious meal.
Blue lobsters are currently at their lowest price in the last two years, dropping to as low as 580.000 VND/kg.

Blue lobsters are currently at their lowest price in the last two years, dropping to as low as 580.000 VND/kg.

Lobster prices in North America have plummeted to their lowest level in four years as the Covid-19 pandemic spreads rapidly worldwide.

Many shops have started increasing the price of lobster by 30.000 - 70.000 VND/kg, and some have even had to cancel customer orders because they cannot buy lobster from the farmers.

A chain of food stores in Hanoi came up with the idea of buying lobsters to help fishermen in Khanh Hoa province sell their catch before the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, at a price of only 299.000 VND per lobster.