The number of new self-employed farmers ranged from 20 to 50 annually until fiscal 2005, but then increased significantly after the premium Shine Muscat grape was listed as a variety in 2006.

The price of Chinese Shine Muscat grapes, once considered a high-end fruit in Vietnam, has plummeted to a record low of approximately VND14,000 (US$0.55) per kilogram wholesale. Vendor Hoa in Thai ...