Unlocking billion-dollar potential for coconuts

Cash crop: Coconuts for sale at a stall in Hanoi. Vietnam aims to link coconut production with tourism, promote local craft villages and develop high-quality products. — AFP

HANOI: As plant-based products surge worldwide, a coconut powerhouse is taking shape in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta.

Anchored by Vinh Long province’s vast groves and deep-processing drive, the country’s coconut industry is eyeing a new billion-dollar frontier.