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The export value of vegetables and fruits reached $1.39 billion, up 19.4% over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. 

PSNews - According to Vietnam Trade Counselor in Japan Ta Duc Minh, in the first two months of 2023, the number of fresh durians that Japan imported from Vietnam exceeded that of Thailand. In April 2022, the retail price of durian was only about USD9-10 per kilogram, and now it has reached USD17-18 per kg.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in July recorded growth for the second consecutive month, increasing 0.3% to US$260 million over June thanks to positive signs recorded in China, the country’s largest export market.

China's imports of processed fruit and vegetables from the Vietnamese market surged by 34.9% to reach US$213 million during the past 11 months of last year, according to statistics released by China Customs.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are anticipated to prosper ahead in the fourth quarter of the year and are likely to achieve the export target of between US$3.5 billion and US$3.6 billion, according to forecasts made by the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority.

PSNews - The 15th Southern Fruit Festival will take place from June 1 to August 31 in Ho Chi Minh City, with the aim of introducing and highlighting Vietnamese fruit brands to domestic and international visitors.

Vietnam’s fruits and vegetables export has seen impressive growth, bringing home foreign currencies over the past decade. 

Vietnam has 49 million internet users, or half of the total population, according to Sen Do (sendo.vn), an e-commerce trading floor.

Authorities of the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on March 20 discussed the construction of a factory producing canned fruits and juice in the province with representatives of the Phuc Xuyen company.

The volume of fruits and vegetables imported from Thailand is expected to surge this year as import tariffs imposed on these products are reduced to 0%, heating up pressure on their Vietnamese peers.

Fruit and vegetables have surpassed traditional farm produce such as rice, rubber, tea, and cashew nuts to become a major foreign currency earner in the agricultural sector.

Nafoods Tay Bac JSC broke ground on a fruit and vegetable processing plant in Moc Chau district, northern Son La province on December 19.

The country’s export turnover on these farm produce has already exceeded rice and crude oil

Vietnam earned US$3.11 billion from exports of agro-forestry-aquatic products in July alone, bringing the total export value to US$20.45 billion so far this year.

PSNews - According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, vegetables and fruit are expected to become one of the country's key export items.

The domestic vegetable and fruit industry will face obstacles in maintaining sustainable growth in export value at the current high level, according to the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association.

Vegetables and fruits, which brought modest export turnover in the past, have become the new driving force for the country's agriculture as other exports have reached the critical point.

Vietnam niche fruit growers and processors are looking forward to realizing a 30-50% increase in passion fruit exports as they eagerly await the start of harvest season in November.

Already a major coffee and rice exporter, Vietnam is now turning its attention to fruit and vegetables.