VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to rake in US$5.2 billion from exporting its fruits and vegetables between January and November 2023, an increase of 70% from the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association (Vinafruit).
Quality and brand are recognised as decisive factors for Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables to tap the opportunities from the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and expand export to this highly demanding market, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association (Vinafruit).
VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable exports continued to enjoy impressive growth among Vietnam's "billion dollar" export products, reaching US$ 4.9 billion during the nearly past 10 months, a rise of more than 78% on-year, the highest increase ever, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
VOV.VN - Several of Vietnamese agricultural products have entered countries in the Persian Gulf region, becoming the favourites with local consumers there, according to Vietnam Television.
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.
VOV.VN - Vietnam has become the third largest supplier of mango to the Republic of Korea (RoK), with its market share rising in the RoK’s total imports, according to the Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
VOV.VN - With the import-export value from January to mid-October reaching roughly US$523 billion, Vietnam racked up a balance of trade surplus of US$22.54 billion, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable exports fetched roughly US$4.2 billion by the end of the third quarter of this year, 25% higher than last year's export turnover.
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.