VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit exports in January reached US$510 million, posting an increase of 24.9% compared to December 2023, and up 112.1% from January 2023, according to figures released from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - There are positive signs ahead for Vietnamese exports in 2024 thanks to the recovery of the global economy, increasing consumption demand, and the effective enforcement of free trade agreements (FTAs).

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.

The value of Vietnam’s durian export in the first nine months of 2023 reached US$1.63 billion, 14 times higher than the figure of the same period last year, according to statistic of the General Department of Customs.

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.

Farmers and businesses must improve product quality, and strictly follow the rules of origin and ensure food safety to boost fruit exports, experts said.

Farmers and businesses must improve product quality, and strictly follow the rules of origin and ensure food safety to boost fruit exports, experts said.

Vietnam earned US$3.45 billion from exporting vegetables and fruits in the first eight months of 2023, up 57.5% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned US$1.1 billion from durian exports during the first seven months of the year, usurping dragon fruit which has been the country’s leading fruit export item.

Importing EUR1.2 billion (US$1.31 billion) worth of fruits every year, Austria is a promising market for Vietnam, authorities held.