Vietnam's durian exports earn more than US$1bil in just two months

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HANOI: Durian earned more than US$1 billion from exports in May and June alone.

Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said durian exports are increasing strongly, with export turnover of the fruit reaching US$450 million in May, up 107 per cent over the previous month and up 34 per cent over the same month last year.