The first batch of dien pomelo from the northern province of Hoa Binh was exported to the UK on Monday.

Addressing a ceremony to mark the event, Nguyen Phi Long, Secretary of the provincial People’s Committee, attributed the shipment to the great efforts of residents in Ngoc Luong Commune and members of the Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative, along with the support of relevant agencies and enterprises.

He urged local farmers and authorities to maintain the quality of pomelos that have been exported while continuing to create higher quality products to conquer more markets in the future.

The batch includes nearly 11 tonnes of dien pomelo produced by farmers in Yen Thuy District’s Ngoc Luong Commune.

Dien pomelo plantations cover about 2,300ha, accounting for 45 per cent of the total area in the province. Yen Thuy District alone is home to more than 800ha.

In 2019, the National Office of Intellectual Property issued a trademark certificate for dien pomelo in Yen Thuy District. Of which, 30ha of Dai Dong Agricultural Cooperative were granted codes and certified as meeting VietGAP standards.

Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Director of RYN company, which is involved in the export, said as the UK is the most demanding market in Europe the shipment paved the way for the product to become more popular around the world. — VNS