Export of Vietnamese pomelos

Vietnam has exported pomelos to China and Singapore for many years. In recent years, however, pomelo exports have been extended to Europe. A Vietnamese exporter reports that many of our European buyers have said our pomelos have the edge over those from other countries. The exports and increasing popularity of pomelos have caused its price to rise to a level twice as high as last year. This results in significant benefits to pomelo growers, particularly those who cater to the export market. Nguyen Van Trinh, a farmer in Vinh Long province in the Mekong Delta, earned VND 91million (over US$ 6000) from just one hectare of pomelos last year. He has already been offered VND 120 million for this year's harvest, but declined the offer expecting better prices later.