Free trade agreements are opening the doors for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable firms to increase export revenue this year, according to the Vietnam Fruit & Vegetables Association (VinaFruit).

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in a sum of US$1.35 billion from exporting fruit and vegetables during the past four months of the year, thereby representing an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period from last year, according to details given by the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority.

Fruit and vegetable exporters should improve their processing technologies, especially in the post-harvest and packaging stages, to preserve their products longer and enhance their value, experts said.

A VND42 billion (US$1.82 million) vegetable and fruit processing factory was put into operation in Vung Lai commune, Muong Khuong district of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on April 7.

A trip to the Mekong Delta is worth trying where tourists can emerge themselves in the nature and stay in fruit-laden orchards while enjoying the rustic countryside lifestyle.

VOV.VN - Alongside the enforcement of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), there remains plenty of room to boost economic and trade co-operation between Vietnam and Canada in the future.

VOV.VN - The local fruit and vegetable processing sector must strive to improve quality in an effort to meet stringent requirements set by various import markets worldwide in order to achieve the export target of US$10 billion by 2030, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam expects to gain US$8-10 billion from shipping fruits and vegetables abroad, with revenue of processed products accounting for at least 30% of the total by 2030.

VOV.VN - Vietnam remains the largest commodity supplier of the ASEAN bloc to France despite accounting for a modest share of their overall imports, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - With International Women’s Day just around the corner on March 8, gold-plated roses, jewelry, or mixed organic fruit & veggie bundles are among the special gifts that can excite women on their special day.