First Vietnamese official lychee shipment arrives in US
VOV.VN - An initial batch of fresh lychee grown in the northern province of Bac Giang province has arrived in Houston, Texas state in the United States by air.
The shipment was imported by LNS International Corporation and subsequently distributed by L&V Food Supply Company in Houston.
At present, fresh Vietnamese lychee is being sold at many locations in the area, including major supermarkets such as Hong Kong, Tan Binh, Viet Hoa, Linda's Tropical Fruits, and Ca Mau in June.
A representative of LNS Company noted that following the initial success of bringing fresh lychee shipments to the US, LNS will continue to co-operate with partners to import and distribute all kinds of Vietnamese agricultural products to several US states this month. This is along with encouraging Vietnamese enterprises to improve their reputation among US consumers moving forward.
Nguyen Manh Quyen, head of Vietnam Trade Office’s branch in Houston, said the office has co-ordinated with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston and US partners in order to instruct and support businesses as they bring shipments of agricultural products, including fresh lychees to the most demanding market in the world.
He therefore advised enterprises to conduct in-depth research on the market demand and devise a proper marketing strategy before exporting their products to the US market.
