Vietnam: Fruit, including dragon fruit (pitaya) for sale at the Central Market, Hoi An

A pitaya or pitahaya is the fruit of several cactus species. 'Pitaya' usually refers to fruit of the genus Stenocereus, while 'pitahaya' or 'dragon fruit' always refers to fruit of the genus Hylocereus.

The small but historic town of Hoi An is located on the Thu Bon River 30km (18 miles) south of Danang. During the time of the Nguyen Lords (1558 - 1777) and even under the first Nguyen Emperors, Hoi An - then known as Faifo - was an important port, visited regularly by shipping from Europe and all over the East.

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