VOV.VN - Dragon fruit has surpassed durian to become Vietnam’s “king of exported fruit” with export turnover reaching US$93.8 million in the first two months of the year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

Vietnam’s efforts in expanding export markets for its fruit and vegetables in 2024 has paid off as for the first time, the export of these products has brought home US$7.2 billion, much higher than the figure of US$3.3 billion two years ago.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese red and yellow-fleshed dragon fruit has made its first presence in the Spinneys supermarket chain of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which was inaugurated in Riyadh capital of Saudi Arabia on June 24.

VOV.VN - The northern mountainous province of Son La recently held a departure ceremony in order to mark the shipment of red-fleshed dragon fruit products to the Italian market.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese dragon fruit exports to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany skyrocketed by between 100% and 266% in the first four months of the year compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Together with electronic devices, agricultural products like rice, coffee, tea, pepper, chilli, dragon fruit and processed food are Vietnam’s key export items to Guangdong, China, according to an official.

VOV.VN - Several of Vietnamese agricultural products have entered countries in the Persian Gulf region, becoming the favourites with local consumers there, according to Vietnam Television.

A conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29 to discuss ways for securing sustainable dragon fruit development in Vietnam amid uncertainties in global markets.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in the UK has reported that several British supermarkets have suspended selling Vietnamese dragon fruits after detecting pesticide residues in the product.

An innovative e-traceability system to track the origin and carbon footprints of each dragon fruit have been introduced at a conference in the south-central province of Binh Thuan.