date:Aug 05, 2014
Material prices have increased at least 10 percent, according to Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy, director of Thanh Long Company. Some materials see the price up three times over the same period last year, she said.
Melon seed price goes up to VND185,000 a kilogram from VND65,000-70,000 a year ago. Sesame jumps from VND60,000 to touch VND80,000 a kilogram. Cashew nut price is double and labor cost is half as much again as it was last year.
Besides, petrol prices have increased four times since last y