Some 190 tonnes of dragon fruits were shipped to China through Kim Thanh II International Border Gate in the northern province of Lao Cai on February 12, the first day of the lunar New Year.

Vietnam’s exports of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products grew 27.1% year-on-year to US$3.49 billion in January.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports in January endured a drop of 7.6% to US$260 million compared to the same period from last year, largely due to unpredictable developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - Vietnam achieved considerable growth in fruit and nut exports to demanding markets despite a downward trend in the Chinese market, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam earned US$3.26 billion from exporting fruit and vegetables in 2020, a year-on-year decline of 13%, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reported.

In the first 11 months of this year dragon fruit exports fell by 10% because of the COVID-19 pandemic but still dominated Vietnamese fruit exports with shipments of more than US$1 billion.

VOV.VN - A number of local agricultural products recorded a high export revenue in excess of billions of US$ during 2020, including coffee, rice, cashew nuts, fruit and vegetables, shrimp, along with wood and wood products.

VOV.VN - Despite the local economy facing up to the various challenges brought about throughout the course of the year and many industries suffering negative growth, the export sector has remained resilient and has recorded stellar gains at an estimated figure of over US$44 billion.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese dragon fruit exports to China are anticipated to face numerous difficulties due to the cultivation area of dragon fruit in the northern neighbour set to grow in a rapid manner moving forward, according forecasts made by the Import-Export Department.

Companies that import fruits and foods expect lower demand during Tet (Lunar New Year) next February due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and plan to reduce imports.