Fruit, vegetable exports to rise to $4 billion this year
Exports of fruits and vegetables are expected to be worth $4 billion this year.
Exports of durian topped $503 million in the first five months of this year compared to $27.6 million in the same period of 2022. — VNA/VNS Photo
Exports of fruits and vegetables are expected to be worth US$4 billion this year.
The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association estimated that shipments have been worth nearly $2.8 billion so far this year, up more than 63 per cent year-on-year.
Exports last year had topped $3.16 billion.
The export of durian has seen the strongest growth this year, topping $503 million in the first five months compared to a mere $27.6 million in the same period last year.
China, South Korea, Japan, and the Netherlands are Viet Nam’s top four buyers of fruits and vegetables, with China accounting for nearly 63.5 per cent.
Vietnamese produce is improving rapidly in quality and price competitiveness, making it popular globally, experts said. — VNS
Malaysia has announced it will initiate an anti-dumping duty investigation on the imports of galvanised iron coils/sheets or galvanised steel coils/sheets originating from or imported from Việt Nam, China and South Korea.
Bắc Giang is committed to advancing its socio-economic development projects for ethnic groups, particularly those outlined in the 2021-30 socio-economic development programme.
Provincial Party Secretary Vũ Đại Thắng emphasised that achieving this target would require Quảng Ninh’s economy to reach approximately VNĐ395 trillion (US$15.4 billion) in 2025.
According to the department’s statistics, from January 13 to February 7, the province’s key agricultural product exports were estimated at US$17.76 million, bringing the cumulative total since the beginning of 2025 to $39.73 million.