In December 2025, many durian growers in Vinh Long Province began off-season harvesting amid a 50% decline in prices compared with the same period last year. For example, Grade-1 Ri6 durians are priced at around 55,000 VND per kilogram, down from approximately 110,000 VND per kilogram a year earlier. Key factors behind this sharp price drop include: (1) weak domestic consumption; (2) rising durian output in other Mekong Delta provinces; and (3) the limited volume that meets export standards due to adverse environmental conditions, and increasingly stringent quality requirements.

            According to the Vinh Long Department of Agriculture and Environment (DOAE), the province has more than 6,000 hectares of durian cultivation. In the face of intensifying climate change and salinity intrusion, farmers’ shift toward off-season production is not only a temporary solution but also a pathway to greater sustainability and higher economic returns compared with in-season harvests. By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the durian market is expected to recover as demand strengthens.

            The provincial DOAE is encouraging farmers to join durian cooperatives and producer groups to establish stronger linkages with purchasing enterprises to ensure price stability, secure market outlets, and enhance long-term sustainability. Local authorities are also urged to accelerate the development of Planting Area Codes(PAC) and Packing House Codes(PHC) to support the export of durians to global markets.

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References: 1. Bnews, 10 December 2025

https://bnews.vn/sau-rieng-vinh-long-dau-mua-nghich-vu-rot-gia/399613.html

                        2. Sai Gon Giai Phong, 11 December 2025

https://www.sggp.org.vn/sau-rieng-nghich-vu-tai-vinh-long-rot-gia-post828152.html