Since bilateral diplomatic ties were set up 30 years ago, Vietnam and South Africa have made unceasing efforts to develop substantive and fruitful relations in multiple fields, said Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Sy Cuong.
Farmers and businesses must improve product quality, and strictly follow the rules of origin and ensure food safety to boost fruit exports, experts said.
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Office in the UK has reported that several British supermarkets have suspended selling Vietnamese dragon fruits after detecting pesticide residues in the product.
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 - Total Vietnamese agro-forestry and aquatic export-import turnover reached an estimated US$59.69 billion, according to details given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable exports during the past eight months stood at an estimated US$3.5 billion, up nearly 56% over the same period from last year, hitting a record high for the fruit and vegetable industry, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - After two consecutive months of sharp increase, fruit and vegetable export growth has slowed, with the export value reaching US$3.1 billion in the first seven months of the year, an increase of 60.5% over the same period from last year.
VOV.VN - China spent a total of US$30.8 billion importing various kinds of goods from the Vietnamese market during the first seven months, with fruit and vegetable imports reaching US$2 billion, up 128% on-year, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
An innovative e-traceability system to track the origin and carbon footprints of each dragon fruit have been introduced at a conference in the south-central province of Binh Thuan.
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.