VOV.VN - Tan Yen district in the northern province of Bac Giang which is renowned for lychee growing in Vietnam, hosted a ceremony on May 26 to mark the shipment of 15 tonnes of its lychees to Japan.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) expects that, by 2030, Vietnam will be home to about 140,000 ha of mango trees with output standing at 1.5 million tonnes, earning the country US$650 million from exports of the fruit.

VOV.VN - The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has granted geographical indication (GI) certification to Luc Ngan lychee that originates from Bac Giang, a northern Vietnamese province, according to the Bac Giang Department of Science and Technology.

VOV.VN - The nation has surpassed Germany for the first time to become China's sixth largest trading partner, marking a positive achievement in trade relations between both sides, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China.

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.

The Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Products, and the Vietnamese High Quality Products – Global Integration Standards project have launched https://vnprogis.com/ to connect producers of Vietnamese high-quality goods with the international market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is widely regarded as an ideal supplier of a diverse range of high-quality agricultural products that are suitable for various market segments worldwide amid the negative impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

A new Ho Chi Minh City regulation would make it mandatory for all agricultural products and foodstuffs to have traceability and geographical indications, and require packaging and branding under VietGAP standards to ensure food hygiene and safety.