VOV.VN - The export of fresh agricultural products and fruits, including durian, to China has resumed via Lang Son border gate after China introduced new regulations requiring an additional Basic Yellow 2 (BY2) certification.

Vietnam’s export durian industry faces difficulties in entering the Chinese market due to new inspection regulations for durian exports.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports are projected to surpass US$62 billion this year, with a record trade surplus of US$18.6 billion, marking a new milestone for the sector.

VOV.VN - The European Union has decided to increase pesticide residue checks at border gates for Vietnamese durian exported to the bloc to 20%, up 10% from the previous rate.

Vietnam’s agricultural product exports are on track to achieve an unprecedented milestone, with projected revenue reaching US$60-61 billion this year, up US$7-8 billion compared to 2023.

Vietnam's fruit exports have experienced a remarkable surge, with durian overtaking dragon fruit as the top foreign currency earner in 2023, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Fruit & Vegetables Association (Vinafruit) in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on September 24.

Vietnam's fruit export revenue hit US$4.63 billion in the first eight months of 2024, representing an increase of 30.6% compared to the same period last year, thanks to the opening of several key markets.

The Vietnam Coconut Association has forecast that coconut exports will hit US$1 billion this year, driven by the signing of a protocol for official export of fresh coconuts to China.

Given favourable conditions, agricultural experts predict that durian exports will grow in the remaining months of the year, potentially pushing the total value to US$3.5 billion by the year’s end.

Vietnam raked in more than US$3.8 billion from fruit and vegetable exports in the first seven months of 2024, up 23.4% year on year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT).