Vietnam fruit exports poised for Asian growth

In addition to China, markets in South Korea and Japan have seen good growth, making up 80% of the total value of Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports. — VNA/VNS

HANOI: Vietnamese fruits are increasingly gaining access to the North-East Asian market, contributing significantly to the 2024 goal of US$7bil in export value of fruit and vegetables.

According to Dang Phuc Nguyen, secretary-general of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, as of the end of July, the export of fruit and vegetables had earned US$3.8bil, with durian alone accounting for 40% of the total.