VOV.VN - A total of 3.5 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese lychees recently arrived in Germany, marking the first shipment of this year's crop to reach the European market.
Aeon Global Merchandising Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Japanese retailer AEON Group, plans to export about 30 tonnes of fresh lychees to Japan this year, up 120% from last year’s figure, according to the company’s representative.
The first batch of Bac Giang lychees exported to Thailand via the official channel has been introduced to Thai consumers by The Mall Group at its seven shopping malls.
The first batch of fresh lychee has arrived in the US, opening up big opportunities for the specialty and other Vietnamese fruits to conquer the demanding market.
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 Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting with Vietnam Trade Offices abroad on May 31 to discuss ways to boost the exports of lychees and longans as many northern localities are harvesting the fruits.
The Department of Industry and Trade of Bac Giang province held a teleconference on April 26 to promote trade connections and consumption of lychees and other local potential products in the US market this year.
Australia has so far opened its market for four kinds of fresh fruit from Vietnam - dragon fruit, lychee, mango and longan, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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.
To help take Vietnamese lychee exports to the next level, a seminar entitled “Vietnamese lychees go global” was held in Hanoi to support and promote the global brand name of the popular Vietnamese fruit.