Prices of raw shrimp have been increasing rapidly in the Mekong Delta since early February when shrimp processors returned to work soon after the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, reports Vietnam Plus.
In major shrimp farming provinces such as Kien Giang, Ca Mau and Soc Trang, the price for 30 pieces-per-kilo (ppk) size black tiger shrimp has risen by VND 20,000 (€0.83/$0.88) per kilo to VND 230,000 (€9.60/$10.10) to VND 240,000 (€10/$10.60).
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