“Thieu” lychees from Vietnam have hit the shelves of Carrefour Tongre supermarkets in Brussels, Belgium, since June 23 thanks to efforts of the Vinamex company and partners in bringing the Vietnamese specialty fruit to Europe to utilise the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Lychees grown in Tan Yen district, the northern province of Bac Giang have made their way to stores in Japan this year.

One kilo of Vietnamese fresh lychees was sold for AUD3,000 (US$2,254) at a special auction in Perth city of West Australia recently, which opened the Vietnamese Lychee Week held by the Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia.

Trade in goods between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has seen positive growth since the beginning of 2021, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fresh lychees from Vietnam have hit the shelves of a supermarket in the Netherlands and received warm response, expecting to make further inroads into this market in the time ahead.

VOV.VN - After receiving recent positive feedback from plenty of Japanese consumers, Vietnamese lychees are expected to expand their market share in Japan in the near future.

VOV.VN - The first batch of fresh lychees originating from the northern province of Hai Duong have hit the shelves of a supermarket chain in France, thereby marking the first time that the local fruit has been imported to the European country via official channels.

The first batch of Hai Duong province’s Thanh Ha “thieu” lychees left Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on June 7 for the European Union (EU).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese lychees grown in Hai Duong province’s Thanh Ha district which is renowned for its juicy fruit domestically hit the shelves in Singapore on June 3.

VOV.VN - About 50 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese lychees grown in Bac Giang province have arrived in Japan and they are now available for sale at local supermarkets.