Negotiations on the export of durian to China are in the final steps and expected to finish soon so that this type of fruit can be shipped to China via official channels this year, heard an online forum held on June 8.

VOV.VN - A total of seven Vietnamese firms have attended the Thaifex–Anuga Asia 2022 food and beverage trade fair as they aim to introduce local farm produce such as dragon fruit, pomelo, lychee, and durian to international consumers with the support of the Plant Protection Department.

VOV.VN - The northern province of Hai Duong held a ceremony on May 29 to ship the first batch of lychees grown in Thanh Ha district to Japan.

VOV.VN - More than 100 Chinese dealers have been permitted to enter and purchase lychees in Luc Ngan district of Bac Giang province which is noted for lychee growing in Vietnam.

More than 20 tonnes of canned lychee from Vietnam have hit the shelves of supermarkets in France for the first time, according to the Trade Office of Vietnam in France.

Dragon fruit, a speciality of Binh Thuan province, is expected to be awarded the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) certificate in Japan.

The Vietnam Agricultural Digital Transformation International Forum 2021 will take place on September 16, providing a platform for discussions on pressing issues and strategies of Vietnam’s agriculture within the region and the world at large, heard a virtual press conference on September 10.

Vietnam earned US$46.5 million and US$13.2 million from exporting vegetables and fruits, and rice to Australia in the seven months of this year, up over 45% and 37% year-on-year, respectively.

The agriculture sector has promoted trade successfully despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to expanding export markets and helping the country gain an impressive trade surplus of US$3.9 billion in the first seven months.

Cross-border e-commerce has changed the way firms are doing business, with micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) given more equal opportunities to access global market, said Vu Tien Loc, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).