VOV.VN - The Chinese market is seeing surging demand for durian, driving increased interest from importers in sourcing supplies from Vietnam. With geographical proximity, short transportation time, and distinctive flavor, Vietnamese durian is highly valued for its quality and long-term growth potential.

Vietnam showcased durian and related products at the first-ever ASEAN–China Durian Festival held in Beijing on August 9 by the ASEAN–China Centre (ACC) and the embassies of ASEAN member states.

China’s Laoling city, in coordination with VINEXAD, hosted a series of events in Ho Chi Minh City from August 7-9 to seek trade and economic cooperation with Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China hosted an exchange on August 6, welcoming a delegation of Chinese children from across the nation as part of the “witnesses to friendship” programme organised by the Home and Abroad News Press of Hong Kong.

The Trade Office and the Embassy of Vietnam in China on August 5 organised a Vietnam–China agricultural trade promotion conference in Beijing to promote Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products, particularly tropical fruits and processed foods, to major Chinese buyers and retailers.

Customs authorities at Mong Cai International Border Gate in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on August 5 announced that they have completed clearance procedures for nearly 22 tonnes of fresh, unhusked coconuts officially exported to China through Bac Luan II bridge border gate.

VOV.VN - Approximately 4,000 passengers have traveled on the international Vietnam–China international rail service since its resumption in late May, according to the Vietnam Railways Corporation.

VOV.VN - Chinese art lovers will have a chance to enjoy traditional dances, folk melodies, and ethnic instruments rich in Chinese cultural identity in an art programme themed “Colorful China” slated for August 3 - 4 at Ho Guom Opera, Hanoi.

The first joint army training exercise of the Vietnamese and Chinese ground forces wrapped up at Jianglong Chongzuo Training Base in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on July 30.

VOV.VN - Durian exports are making a strong recovery, with total revenue projected to reach US$2.4 billion in 2025. For the first time in a decade, Vietnam is updating its national durian standards to improve product transparency and safeguard the reputation of its agricultural exports globally.