Vietnam's agricultural product exports to China are facing increasing difficulties due to tightening export requirements, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - The export turnover of Vietnamese durians this year is likely to hit around US$1, according to Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - China that consumes most of Vietnamese dragon fruit and durian has expanded the area of land under fruit cultivation moving towards self-sufficiency in fruit supply, a move that causes a great concern for growers and exporters of these fruits.

VOV.VN - The Can Tho Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a ceremony on March 17 to mark the export of its first batch of 18 tonnes of durians to the Chinese market.

China’s customs authorities have approved Vietnam's 246 farming area codes and 97 packaging facility codes that fully meet the requirements for export to the Chinese market.

VOV.VN - Experts shared their experience in increasing trade in farm products, including seafood, between Vietnam and China at a forum held on March 8.

VOV.VN - The General Department of Customs of China has granted an additional 163 growing area codes and 67 packaging facility codes to Vietnamese durian, according to details given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Following a recent sharp increase in terms of the export price of durians to China, there are bright prospects ahead for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the Chinese market this year, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam’s durian shipments to China are forecast to fetch over US$1 billion in all of this year, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association.

VOV.VN - The Chinese city of Tianjin hosted the Vietnam durian and fruit festival on January 13 in an effort to further enhance bilateral trade cooperation between the two countries.