2026 // Week 14 – Vietnam Pepper Update: Vietnam’s Labor Shortage Threatens Peak Production
Price Movement and Harvest Acceleration A perfect storm of market pressures and workforce depletion is confronting Vietnam’s pepper industry during its critical harvest season. As domestic pepper prices climbed 1,000–2,000 VND/kg to reach 139,000–141,000 VND/kg across major producing regions, farmers in Dak Lak Province face an unprecedented challenge. While favorable