VietNamNet Bridge – Wine-gourd shaped grapefruits, thousand-arm finger citron and Mercedes-Benz car-shaped watermelons are among the most special and expensive fruit in Vietnam.


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During the Lunar New Year 2013, farmers in Chau Thanh district, Hau Giang province sold gold-bar shaped watermelons at the price of VND3 million ($150) per a pair. In Hanoi, a pair of watermelons sold for VND6.5 million ($320).

 

 

 

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The price for a pair of square, letter-shaped (meaning good luck) watermelons is VND3.5 to VND4 million ($170-200).

 

 

 

 

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A pair of Mercedes-Benz car-shaped watermelons sold for VND10 million ($500).

 

 

 

 

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The price for a pair of wine-gourd shaped watermelons from farmers in Vinh Cuu district, Dong Nai province is VND5-6 million ($250-300).

 

 

 

 

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This Buddha's hand fruit is worth VND10 million ($400). It is the product of a gardener in Hoai Duc district, Hanoi.

 

 

 

 

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The price of a heart-shaped watermelon is VND4 million/pair ($200).

 

 

 

 

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This pair of watermelons is VND1 million ($50).

 

 

 

 

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Mai Nhat Trinh, a gardener in Can Tho City, grows watermelons embossed with the map of Vietnam, including Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands. However, this kind of watermelon does not sell in the market.

 


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