Vietnamese lychee exports to US and Japan fetch high prices
On June 20, a consignment of fresh lychees from Bac Giang province landed in Houston in the US. Soon after the arrival, the lychees hit the shelves of large supermarkets, including brands Hong Kong, Tan Binh, Viet Hoa, Linda’s Tropical Fruits and Ca Mau.
At the supermarkets, the lychees retail at $14-15 per pound, or VND780,000 per kilogram, or $140 per 11 pound (5 kilogram)
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