A durian farm in the southern province of Ba Rịa-Vung Tau's Chau Duc district. - VNA/VNS
HCM CITY (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): The export of Vietnamese durian to China through the official channel since September 2022 opened up new prospects for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Vietnam has over 100,000ha of durian with an annual output of about 1.3 million tonnes. However, only 3,000ha (3 per cent) of the total meet standards for export to China.
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