Vietnam should maintain high quality of its farm produce, especially longan, to clinch its position in the Japanese market, according to Vietnamese Trade Councillor in Japan Ta Duc Minh.

VOV.VN - The first batch of fresh Vietnamese longans have been successfully shipped to Japan and will be available on supermarket shelves throughout the demanding market after several days, according to details given by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 24 announced the completion of opening the Japanese market for longan, the Chinese for sweet potato, and that of New Zealand for lime and grapefruit of Vietnam.

Diplomatic corps and industry associations from more than 20 countries visited Hung Yen on August 22 for an experiential event and friendly gathering hosted by local authorities to promote the northern province’s culture and signature fruit – longan.

A conference was held in Yen The district, the northern province of Bac Giang on August 19 to announce the first shipment of Yen The late-ripening longan to Australia this year.

VOV.VN - The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh held a ceremony on August 11 to export the first one tonne batch of Son Thuy longans to the EU market.

VOV.VN - Approximately 10 tonnes of high-quality Vietnamese longans hit the shelves of various supermarkets in Melbourne on August 10 by HOA Australia Pty Ltd, according to information given by the Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Son La has exported a total of 20 tonnes of fresh Song Ma branded longans to the EU and UK markets.

Vietnam is finalising procedures to get allowance to export longan to Japan – one of the world’s choosiest markets.

VOV.VN - More than 30 Vietnamese firms participated in the 63rd Osaka International Gift Show, an event which is one of the most prestigious and large-scale gift-making fairs in Japan, according to the Vietnam Trade Office branch in Osaka.