According to the General Statistics Office (GSO) the domestic vegetable and fruit industry in January witnessed a year-on-year increase of 14% in export value to US$230 million.
Vietnamese vegetable and fruit products have been shipped to more than 60 countries including lychee, rambutan, dragon fruit, mango and longan, in particular. These have been exported to markets with strict regulations such as the United States, Australia, Japan and South Korea.
According to the Việt Nam Vegetable and Fruit Association, Việt Nam last year witnessed a 30% year-on-year increase in export value of vegetables and fruits to $2.5 billion. Experts on the industry in Vietnam expect more fruit to be exported in the future boosting exports by 3-4 times.
source: vietnamnews.vn
