Chinese pomegranates labeled as Thai or Da Lat produce in Ho Chi Minh City
Large pomegranates sold in some Ho Chi Minh City markets are being labeled as Thai or Da Lat produce, although wholesale market representatives identify the main supply as Chinese.
KBVN+ desk·15 September 2026·1 min readOriginal reporting published:
Photo: Thi Hà
Fruit weighing up to 800 grams sells for roughly VND45,000–55,000 per kilogram. Origin claims vary between stalls.
Lam Dong's crop authority says the province has no corresponding commercial pomegranate-growing area. Fresh branches and leaves alone do not establish where the fruit was grown.
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