Laos to expand durian farming to support commercial fruit industry

Customers watch as a vendor sells food during Lao Food Festival in Vientiane, capital of Laos on Jan 23, 2024. The annual Lao Food Festival is held here from January 23 to 27. - Photo: Xinhua file

VIENTIANE: A large-scale durian cultivation project will be launched in southern Laos' Attapeu province, covering hundreds of hectares of land to support the government's push for commercial fruit farming.

The move supports Laos' ambition to become a durian supplier to neighboring China, the Lao national TV reported on Thursday (April 10).