VOV.VN - A total of seven items posted export turnover in excess of US$1 billion during the first half of the year, according to figures released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - Despite enduring market fluctuations in the first quarter of the year, the export of Vietnamese fruit and vegetables significantly recovered in the second quarter of the year, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Local students left a positive impression on visitors after putting on a fashion event showcasing the costumes of ASEAN member states at the southern fruit festival 2023 which closed on June 22 at Suoi Tien Theme Park in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - There are good prospects ahead for Vietnamese farm products, especially coffee, rice, and fruit and vegetables, to be shipped to the markets throughout Southeast Asia ahead in the second half of the year, according to industry insiders.

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).