Thousands of tonnes of Vietnamese jackfruits have been sold off at a border gate in the northern province of Lang Son due to the slow customs clearance to China.
These days thousands of container trucks carrying Vietnamese farm produce, including jack fruits, for being exported to China have been stranded at Huu Nghi Border Gate. As a result, a large amount of jack fruit is nearing the expiry date. So, many truck drivers have decided to sell the fruits right near the border gate.
Nguyen Van Than, who transported 20 tonnes of jackfruits from Tien Giang Province, said that he had waited for the customs clearance for nearly two weeks, but had not yet been served. Meanwhile, the jackfruits were nearing expiry.
"I’m not sure when my customs clearance procedures can be finished,” Than worried.
“Nearly 5,000 container trucks of fruits are stuck at Huu Nghi Border Gate. If the drivers have to wait for one more week, more fruits would be affected.
Piles of jackfruits are being offered for sale at just VND7,000 per kilo at Cao Loc Market which is 10 kilometres from Huu Nghi Border Gate.
According to Nguyen Van Hung, a local resident, jackfruit prices are now equal to just a third of previous levels. He bought some to support sellers.
Nguyen Thi Huyen, a trader in Cao Loc, has halted her business for around one week to help drivers sell their jackfruits.
