The fruit and vegetable industry has been told to set national standards for key export products to ensure robust growth over the coming years, according to insiders.
Vietnam’s efforts in expanding export markets for its fruit and vegetables in 2024 has paid off as for the first time, the export of these products has brought home US$7.2 billion, much higher than the figure of US$3.3 billion two years ago.
The Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry is anticipated to earn US$10 billion from exports by 2030, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are projected to reach US$6.6 billion by the end of November, fulfilling the annual target of US$6-6.6 billion, one month ahead of schedule.
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, flower and fruit villages across the nation are rushed off their feet. Growers nationwide are nurturing their peach, kumquat, and dragon fruit crop, ensuring a bountiful harvest for the special event.
Vietnam has made significant strides on its path towards global economic integration since joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2006, with its economy consistently producing breakthroughs and achieving many impressive accomplishments.
With fruit and vegetable exports soaring by over 31.5% to reach US$6.4 billion during the initial 10 months of the year, Vietnamese fruit and vegetable businesses are anticipated to rake in US$7 billion this year, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).
Vietnam grossed nearly US$5.7 billion from fruit and vegetable exports during the past nine months of the year, marking a rise of 33.9% against the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
There is plenty of room for Vietnamese fruit and vegetables to enter more stringent markets such as the US, Australia, and the EU by focusing on high-quality fruit, accurate origin certificates, and food safety standards, according to insiders.
The first-ever Vietnam fruit festival opened in Beijing, China, on September 29, co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Vietnam's fruit exports have experienced a remarkable surge, with durian overtaking dragon fruit as the top foreign currency earner in 2023, heard a conference held by the Vietnam Fruit & Vegetables Association (Vinafruit) in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on September 24.
A group of Hanoians headed by Đặng Xuân Tùng recently took a tour in Lạng Sơn Province’s Bảo Lâm Village to enjoy its special seedless persimmon, buying the fruit and bringing it home for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
A group of Hanoians headed by Đặng Xuân Tùng recently took a tour in Lạng Sơn Province’s Bảo Lâm Village to enjoy its special seedless persimmon, buying the fruit and bringing it home for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The collaboration between two 'giants' in the agricultural industry – Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) with abundant land resources and U & I Agriculture JSC (Unifarm), a company that pioneers in applying high-tech agriculture - has breathed new life into the banana industry.
Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports during the past nine months of the year surged by 34% to reach US$5.644 billion, equal to the export turnover of the entire last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
The Plant Protection Department hosted a ceremony on September 9 to announce the export of local passion fruit to Australia and Australian plums to the Vietnamese market.
In June, the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan mobilised and directly led a delegation of Pakistani businesses to participate in the 2024 International Supply Chain Connection event in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam's fruit export revenue hit US$4.63 billion in the first eight months of 2024, representing an increase of 30.6% compared to the same period last year, thanks to the opening of several key markets.
The first-ever Vietnam Fruit Festival will be held in the Chinese capital of Beijing on September 29 - 30 with the aim of bringing Vietnamese fruits to a larger number of Chinese consumers.
