Vietnamese vegetables and fruits are eyeing various potential markets from Asia to Europe, and from the Middle East to North America and America, in which quality requirements and standards are high, prompting domestic exporters to work harder to conquer, said experts at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on March 1.

Vietnam earned over US$3.4 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic product exports in February, a year-on-year increase of 5.7%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote the approval process for irradiation facilities so as to facilitate the export of Vietnam’s fresh fruits to the US.

VOV.VN - Following a recent sharp increase in terms of the export price of durians to China, there are bright prospects ahead for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the Chinese market this year, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - The nation is striving to reach its dragon fruit, banana, and durian export target of US$2 billion this year.

Industry insiders have shown their confidence in exporting US$4 billion worth of fruits and vegetables this year given rosy signs recorded recently.

Vietnam’s durian shipments to China are forecast to fetch over US$1 billion in all of this year, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association.

VOV.VN - Several Vietnamese firms have attended Fruit Logistica, the world's largest international fruit and vegetable fair, which is taking place in Berlin from February 8 to February 10 to seek business opportunities and expand into new markets.

Vietnamese fresh fruits under code HS 081090, including tamarind, jackfruit, lychee, plum, passion fruit and starfruit, have earned a lion’s share in the Australian market.

VOV.VN - Fruit and vegetable exports received positive signs during the initial months of the year with the number of export orders to the major markets such as the United States and the EU growing by 20% to 30% against the same period from last year, according to industry insiders.