State President Luong Cuong received President and Chief Executive Officer of Costco Ron Vachris on September 21 (local time) as part of his bilateral activities in Seattle, the US, during which, the former welcomed Costco’s proposal to establish an official presence and make long-term investment in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - For the first time ever, Vietnamese lychees have officially hit the shelves of Costco, the largest retail chain in the United States, with 635 stores across the United States and Canada.

VOV.VN - Australia opened its market to fresh Vietnamese lychees in 2015. Since then, the volume of Vietnamese lychee imports has continued to grow, particularly this year, with supermarket chain Costco importing a large shipment for distribution across its nationwide network.

VOV.VN - Lychee, one of Vietnam’s major export fruits, is selling well at Costco stores in Western Australia and South Australia, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.

VOV.VN - An initial batch of pomelo originating from southern Ben Tre province was officially exported to the United States on November 28.