Vietnam’s frozen durian exports surged threefold in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching over 14,280 tonnes across 388 shipments, according to the Plant Protection and Production Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - A shipment of 22 tonnes of frozen durian produced by Vina M & B Export and Trading Co., Ltd. in Hanoi was officially cleared through the Bac Luan II border gate, part of the Mong Cai (Vietnam) – Dongxing (China) international border gate pair, on May 30.

VOV.VN - Apart from China that is Vietnam’s largest durian consumer, other markets such as Thailand, Japan, Cambodia, the Republic of Korea, and Papua New Guinea have increased the purchase of the Vietnamese fruit, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD) and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on August 19 signed three protocols allowing Vietnamese frozen durian, fresh coconut and crocodile to officially enter the Chinese market.

With trade promotion activities intensified, the agro-forestry-fishery sector is able to earn US$54-55 billion in export revenue this year as assigned by the Prime Minister, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Plant Protection Department has recently requested localities make the best preparations possible for their fresh coconut and frozen durian which will be officially exported to China as soon as a protocol is signed by the two sides.

Over 15 tonnes of Vietnamese frozen Ri6 durian exported to Australia by Uu Dam company sold out within only two days, reported the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is accelerating negotiations to export greater volumes of durian to China through official channels following pilot shipments of the fruit to Australia last June.