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Fresh Produce Prices Rise in Ho Chi Minh City, Some as Low as 10,000 VND/kg

After a period of vegetable scarcity and price hikes in Ho Chi Minh City due to crop damage from floods in key supply regions, the city is now experiencing a resurgence in vegetable supply. Prices have dropped significantly, with some vegetables now available for as low as 10,000 VND per kilogram.

Administrator

3 December, 2025

On December 1st, a significant drop in vegetable prices was observed across various traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City, including An Dương Vương, Bà Chiểu, Hòa Hưng, and Nguyễn Tri Phương. This welcome change comes after a week of soaring prices.

Vegetables in Ho Chi Minh City are now more abundant and affordable compared to November.

At An Dương Vương Market (Bình Phú Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), vendors are offering cucumbers, cabbages, and bananas at just 10,000 VND/kg. Mr. Thành, a local vendor, shared, “Last week, cucumbers were priced between 25,000 and 30,000 VND/kg, with limited availability and lower quality. Today, I sourced them from wholesalers at a lower price, allowing me to reduce prices for customers.”

Prices have cooled down across the board, with averages ranging from 20,000 to 50,000 VND/kg. Tomatoes are now 25,000 VND/kg, lettuce 50,000 VND/kg, and water spinach 30,000 VND/kg.

Tomatoes at 25,000 VND/kg are smaller and greener, unlike the plump red ones previously available.

Ms. Hiền from An Lạc Ward noted, “While prices aren’t skyrocketing anymore, the cheaper vegetables at street markets are often lower quality. For instance, 25,000 VND/kg tomatoes are small and green, whereas premium tomatoes in supermarkets still cost over 50,000 VND/kg. Nonetheless, any price reduction is a relief.”

According to Thu Duc Wholesale Market Management Company, on the night of November 30th to December 1st, vegetable arrivals reached 1,548 tons, a 34-ton increase from the previous day. Increased supplies of squash, cucumbers, bitter melons, and cilantro led to price drops of 1,000 to 10,000 VND/kg.

Vegetable supplies at wholesale markets are steadily increasing.

Prices now stand at 17,000 VND/kg for cucumbers, 14,000 VND/kg for squash, 25,000 VND/kg for bitter melons, and 60,000 VND/kg for cilantro.

Fruits at the wholesale market are also affordable, with prices like 8,000 VND/kg for green oranges, 14,000 VND/kg for papayas, 17,000 VND/kg for Hue longans, and 16,000–17,000 VND/kg for watermelons.

Retail systems offer ample vegetable supplies with stable prices and promotions to support consumers.

Supermarkets offer stable vegetable prices and attractive promotions.

According to Mr. Nguyễn Minh Hùng, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade’s Market Management Division in Ho Chi Minh City, extreme weather has driven up agricultural prices recently.

Severe flooding in the Mekong Delta reduced planting areas, heavy rains in Central Vietnam damaged leafy vegetable crops, and landslides in Da Lat disrupted transportation of temperate vegetables. Meanwhile, Northern Vietnam braces for cold spells, further threatening vegetable yields.

With a population of 14 million since July 2025, Ho Chi Minh City faces immense supply pressure amid declining production in many regions.