China has approved another 47 farming area codes and 18 packaging facility codes for importing durian from Viet Nam, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The export of Vietnamese durian to China through the official channel since September 2022 opened up a new prospect for Viet Nam''s fruit and vegetable industry.
Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit for consumers overseas, but still have a long way to go to maintain their position on the international scene, according to insiders.
Vietnamese durian will be allowed to officially be exported to China after the protocol is publicised. Earlier, dragon fruit, watermelon, lychee, longan, banana, mango, jackfruit, rambutan, mangosteen and passion fruit from Viet Nam were also allowed to be shipped to China...
A royal antique car decorated with durian fruit and a banner that read “Vietnamese Durian” travelled around the centre of Sydney on October 29 as part of a campaign to promote the fruit in Australia.
Though the durian harvest season is in full swing in the Mekong Cuu Long Delta Province of Ben Tre, the price of the fruit remains high since many farmers have switched to growing the fruit in the off-season.