Agriculture remains a bright spot in the overall gloomy export picture in the first five months of this year, with agro-forestry-aquaculture export turnover in May rising 9.5% month-on-month and 8.5% year-on-year to reach US$2.9 billion.

VOV.VN - 2023 is expected to be a bonanza year for lychee growers as the export of the juicy fruit to markets globally has yielded positive signals, reports the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) sent a diplomatic note to the General Administration of Customs of China (China Customs) on June 8, calling for the early signing of a protocol on food safety and quarantine requirements for aquatic exports and imports between the two countries.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to negotiate with the US to set up an irradiation centre in the northern region to facilitate fruit export, MOST Minister Huynh Thanh Dat told the National Assembly’ question-and-answer session on June 7.

VOV.VN - The largest annual fruit festival opened on June 1 at Suoi Tien Theme Park in Ho Chi Minh City, with the event featuring the debut participation of several friendship associations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam earned nearly US$1.9 billion from fruit and vegetables exports during the first five months of this year, representing an increase of 29% year on year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - The largest annual fruit festival will return to Suoi Tien Theme Park in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1 to August 31, drawing the debut participation of several friendship associations.

As one of the few sectors reporting export turnover increase in the first quarter of 2023, Vietnam's vegetable and fruit sector has a bright outlook to earn US$4 billion in export revenue this year.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy is showcasing Vietnam’s fruits, vegetables and spices at the 40th Macfrut international trade fair in Rimini city in the Emilia Romagna region from May 3-5, within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership.

Rice exports in April 2023 were estimated at 1.1 million tonnes with a value of US$573.9 million, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported.