durian

Thai durian prices plummet, leaving farmers in a state of anxiety.

After months of maintaining high prices, Thai durian prices in key growing regions have dropped sharply in recent days, causing concern among many farmers.

Tornadoes 'blow away' more than 50 tons of durian that were about to be harvested from farmers in Lam Dong province.

In just about 15 minutes, a tornado accompanied by heavy rain caused over 50 tons of durian fruit to fall from the trees in Lam Dong province, uprooting dozens of trees and causing significant damage to local residents.

Consumers who buy unripe durians from roadside "rescue" vendors in Ho Chi Minh City end up paying the price.

Many roadside durian vendors in Ho Chi Minh City display "rescue" signs, offering cheap prices, but most of the fruit is unripe or has fallen due to rain and wind, causing buyers to suffer losses.

Vietnamese durian prices plummet, risking being overtaken by competitors in the Chinese market.

The cadmium residue problem has caused Vietnamese durian prices to plummet, putting the country at risk of losing out to Thai and Laotian competitors in the multi-billion dollar Chinese market.

Durian is sold at incredibly low prices; vendors reveal the truth about its quality.

On many streets in Ho Chi Minh City, there are numerous stalls selling durian at cheap prices, ranging from only 35.000 to 50.000 VND/kg, but most of them are substandard fruit with few segments.

Cheap durians flood Ho Chi Minh City: What is the quality like?

Many durian vendors in Ho Chi Minh City display price tags of only 35.000 - 50.000 VND/kg, but most of the durians are substandard, with few segments...

A video of a Western tourist closing his eyes while trying durian has netizens laughing.

The tourists' reactions to their first taste of durian were both hilarious and dramatic, making netizens laugh and recall their own first experiences with the fruit.

Cadmium is causing difficulties for Vietnam's 'king of fruits' in the export market.

Durian exports are in dire straits, with numerous containers piling up at border crossings, and businesses losing billions of dong after a single failed test due to cadmium contamination.

Durian prices plummet: What's the way out for the 'king' of fruits?

The recent difficulties faced by the durian industry are not just about falling prices, but a test of the management capabilities of this multi-billion dollar sector.

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The race to test durian for export: Containers are piling up, businesses are running out of steam.

The pressure of inspections is creating a major test for Vietnam's durian industry, as businesses face increased costs, reduced production, and the risk of losing export markets.

Cadmium: A technical loophole or a wake-up call for the durian industry?

From durian batches flagged for cadmium contamination, a series of problems related to land, fertilizers, and the rapid development of this multi-billion dollar industry are gradually becoming apparent.

The 'king of fruits' plummets: Traders abandon deposits, farmers burdened with debt.

The prolonged and sharp drop in durian prices has caused many traders to abandon their deposits, resulting in losses for farmers in the Mekong Delta, who still cannot pay off their debts for fertilizers and pesticides even after selling all their fruit.

The hottest road in the Mekong Delta: Farmers brave the sun all day to sell durian.

The plummeting price of durian has forced many farmers in the Mekong Delta to sell their produce along the roadside from morning till night, creating "durian roads" that have gone viral on social media.

Netizens are delighted by a clip of a group of Western tourists trying durian and becoming so engrossed that they "forget their way home."

The diverse reactions of the Italian tourists during their first time trying durian in Can Tho – from bewilderment and hesitation to nods of approval – helped the clip attract 2 million views.

Durian is nutritious, but four people should avoid it.

Durian is one of the fruits with a high energy density, easily causing hyperglycemia, weight gain, and metabolic disorders if consumed without control.

Durian priced at 50.000 VND/kg is still hard to sell, while the half-million-VND/kg variety is completely sold out.

The price of Ri6 durian has plummeted to 50.000 VND/kg and is still struggling to sell, while many high-end varieties priced at half a million VND/kg are constantly out of stock.

Without inspection, the planting area code is hindering durian exports.

Inspection bottlenecks and lax management of planting area codes are becoming major obstacles causing continuous difficulties for durian exports.

Durian prices plummet, trucks line up waiting for inspection: What's happening to the 'king' of fruits?

With plummeting prices, container trucks stuck awaiting inspection, and many businesses halting purchases, the durian industry is facing a series of pressures from growing regions to exports.

Durian prices have dropped, so farmers are selling them retail on the sidewalks.

The sharp drop in durian prices in Can Tho has led many farmers to sell their produce retail on the sidewalks, hoping to recoup their investment.

Durian exports stalled: Strict action to be taken against testing facilities causing difficulties and delays.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has just issued a directive to remove obstacles in testing in order to promote the export of durian and other agricultural products.

The price of Ri6 durian is plummeting, leaving farmers in a state of anxiety.

With Ri6 durian prices below 30.000 VND/kg, farmers are facing losses, while traders are delaying purchases, forcing down prices, and sales are hampered by concerns about cadmium.

Durian prices have plummeted, traders are buying up in bulk, and farmers are holding onto their trees, waiting for better prices.

Despite plummeting durian prices, traders remain actively buying, while many farmers are hoarding their produce, waiting for prices to rise.

Authorities prosecute group of people who brutally assaulted durian traders in Dong Thap.

Of those charged, three were taken into custody, while the remaining five defendants, being under 18 years of age, were prohibited from leaving their place of residence.

Black thorny durians, priced at millions of VND per fruit, are still selling out quickly.

Blackthorn durian – a famous durian variety from Malaysia – is becoming a highly sought-after commodity, despite its price reaching millions of Vietnamese dong per fruit.

The paradox of durian prices: premium durians are cheaper than the common variety.

Durian prices at the farm gate are fluctuating in opposite directions, with Musang King prices plummeting, falling even lower than common varieties, while retail prices remain high.

Durian prices are soaring, and traders are rushing to stockpile for export to China.

After the Lunar New Year, durian prices surged due to the scarcity of off-season supply, prompting traders to aggressively collect durian for export to China, resulting in substantial profits for farmers.

Young couple sells unusual sticky rice dish, customers crowd in and take numbers to wait in line to buy.

In front of Dam Sen Cultural Park (Ho Chi Minh City), a young couple continues a family-run sticky rice stall that has been selling for over 40 years. They start selling from late afternoon, and the stall is so crowded that customers have to take a number to wait in line to buy.