Son La strawberry is being sold at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi. (Photo: kinhtedothi.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Son La strawberry and safefarm produce week 2019, the first of its kind, kicked off in Big C Thang Longsupermarket in Hanoi on January 18.
The three-day event attracted 30 units displaying VietGapand GlobalGap-standard products such as fresh strawberry, tea, wild apple,passion fruit, squash, orange, potato, among others.
Visitors will also have a chance to taste strawberry-derivedproducts such as jam, candy, fresh juice, yoghurt, siro and several kinds ofcake and biscuit.
Khuc Tien Ha, Director of Big C Thang Long supermarket, saidSon La strawberry is sold at 119,000 VND (5.1 USD) per 500g box, or half of theprice of those imported from the Republic of Korea (RoK). At least one tonne ofstrawberry is expected to be consumed each day during the event.
Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Planning andInvestment Vu Duc Thuan said it is the first trade promotion activity of Son Lain 2019.
Strawberry has been grown in Son La for nearly 10 years. Itis now home to about 25ha of strawberry, mostly in Moc Chau, Van Ho and Mai Sondistricts with a total output of more than 300 tonnes. Strawberry varietiesimported from Japan, the RoK and Australia well adapt to climate and soilconditions in Moc Chau grassland.
At the opening ceremony, representatives from Big C Vietnam,Son La businesses and cooperatives signed an agreement on consumption of Son Lasafe farm produce in Big C supermarket chain.-VNA
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Son La strawberry is being sold at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi. (Photo: kinhtedothi.vn) 
