VOV.VN - Ben Tre coconuts, Hoa Loc mangoes from Tien Giang, and dragon fruit from Phan Thiet have been named among Southeast Asia’s 26 best fruits, according to the international culinary website TasteAtlas.
VOV.VN - Ben Tre coconut candy (kẹo dừa) has been named among the 70 best rated confectioneries in the world, compiled international food website TasteAtlas.
The Vietnam Coconut Association (VCA) set a target of US$1 billion in export revenue at its second congress for the 2023-2028 tenure recently held in Ho Chi Minh City.
VOV.VN - The World Records Union (WorldKings) and the Vietnam Records Organisation (Vietkings) have officially recognised the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre as holding an event which saw the most coconut-made dishes made in one go.
The first batch of wax coconuts from the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh worth AUD70,000 (US$52,620) exported to Australia has sold out after a short time of marketing, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.
The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has basically controlled the spread of the coconut black – headed caterpillar after local authorities and farmers took intensive measures to destroy it.