Shocking price reduction for iPhone model, unboxed for just over 11 million VND

Despite possessing features not much inferior to the iPhone 16, this smartphone has had the fastest price drop in Vietnam in recent months. According to An Ninh Tien Te, in early March, Apple's authorized dealers in Vietnam simultaneously adjusted the selling prices of a series of old iPhone versions, including the best-selling iPhone 13.

After adjustment, the price of the 128GB iPhone 13 at dealers ranges from 11.59-11.99 million VND, down about 2 million VND compared to the previous month.

At the current price, the iPhone 13 is the model with the fastest price drop ever in the Vietnamese market. While the iPhone 11 took 2 years to reduce the price like the iPhone 13 in 1 month.

Notably, the selling price of the iPhone 13 is currently lower than the iPhone 11 128GB version priced at 13.99 million VND (the black version alone is 9.79 million VND). Compared to the time of its launch, the selling price of the iPhone 13 has decreased by 13.4 million VND.

Airfare prices on April 30 holiday still increase sharply

According to a survey by Tuoi Tre on airlines' websites, the price of round-trip economy tickets for the Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi route from April 29 to May 3 of Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet ranges from 4.2 to 5.5 million VND. Many good time slots have been "sold out".

Many ticket agents said that round-trip ticket prices for the Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi route have increased by 30-40% compared to normal days, ranging from 4.5-6.5 million VND. Other routes such as Hanoi - Nha Trang or Hanoi - Quy Nhon have also increased by 10-20%, with round-trip prices reaching up to 6-6.3 million VND/ticket.

Due to the high airfares during the five-day holiday, many tourists have switched to traveling abroad or choosing other means of transport such as buses and trains. However, airfares for international routes departing from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have also increased significantly.

Expensive fruit that once cost millions is now sold at a shockingly cheap price

Although Snow White strawberries (also known as white strawberries) have been on the Vietnamese market for a long time, they are still not popular because of their high price, up to several million VND/kg. However, in recent days, on the "online market", this type of strawberry is being sold at surprisingly cheap prices.

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Snow White strawberries are expensive. Photo: Delish

However, according to Nguoi Dua Tin, in recent days, on the "online market", this type of strawberry has been sold at surprisingly cheap prices, ranging from 65,000-150,000 VND/kg, causing many consumers to wonder about the quality of the product.

According to some retailers, the cheap Snow White strawberries being sold in online markets are not imported from Japan, nor are they grown in Son La or Da Lat, but are most likely Chinese.

In contrast to the cheap Snow White strawberries on the online market, the original imported Nara Snow White strawberries from Japan are still very expensive, sold for 1.5-2 million VND/half-kilogram box.

Song Da clean water increases wholesale price for the first time in 11 years

According to Decision No. 1799/QD-UBND dated March 28, 2025 on approving the selling price of clean water for daily life of Song Da Clean Water Investment Joint Stock Company applied in the city is 7,767 VND/m3 (excluding value added tax).

The wholesale price of Song Da Clean Water Company is currently 5,069 VND/m3, applied since 2014.

Pig prices drop after Deputy Prime Minister's directive

Pig prices have cooled down in recent days. According to the Lao Dong newspaper, according to Anova Feed market staff, pig prices on March 29 decreased nationwide. Specifically, the average price was 69,600 VND/kg, down 4,000 VND/kg compared to the beginning of the week (March 24). Compared to the peak price about half a month ago, pig prices have decreased by about 8,000 VND/kg.

Although the domestic price of live pigs has dropped sharply, compared to the Chinese price of live pigs at 52,000 VND/kg, the price of live pigs in Vietnam is still very high.

On March 27, the Government Office issued a document conveying Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha's direction regarding pork and pork prices after the press recently reported that pork prices were at their highest point in the past 5 years and "Vietnam spends double on frozen pork".

The Deputy Prime Minister directed the Minister of Agriculture and Environment to preside over and coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, associations and enterprises to assess the market situation; promptly direct and guide agencies and localities to deploy solutions to ensure supply and demand, focus on promoting livestock farming, herd restoration and disease control; control intermediaries, and strictly implement instructions on price management.