After nearly 10 years of negotiation, in February 2019, Vietnamese mango was officially accepted into the US market, becoming the sixth fruit eligible to be sent to the market along with dragon fruit, litchee, longan, rambutan and star apple.

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The US is the second biggest importer of Vietnam, after China, with a revenue of 126 million USD in 2018. More importantly, this is a choosy market with the strictest technical requirements in the world. Therefore, conquering this market would mean Vietnamese agricultural products could more easily enter other high-end markets.

Vietnam is now the 15th biggest exporter of agricultural products, but many experts have said the growth of the sector remains unsustainable.

On average, only 5 percent of Vietnamese farm produce are exported to picky markets such as the US, Europe, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Therefore, when cross-border export faces stagnant, Vietnam will fall into high stock and drop in the price of agricultural products.

Experts said that Vietnamese farmers and exporters have yet to actively approach GlobalGAP standards at the beginning, or failed in realizing commitments after receiving the certificates.

They advised Vietnam to standardize and improve the quality of agricultural products through strictly following VietGAP, HACCP and GlobalGAP standards from sewing to harvesting.

At the same time, it is necessary to invest more in packaging, design and trademark registration and implement origin regulations, thus improving the value of Vietnamese farm produce.

Experts also stressed the need to support trade promotion activities by giving more market information and connecting domestic firms with foreign partners and introducing Vietnamese products in the global market.

They said that if comprehensive measures are deployed, the target of 43 billion USD in exports of farm produce is reachable.

Fruit, vegetable sector targets US$ 4.2 billion in export turnover in 2019

The fruit and vegetable sector aims to gross nearly US$ 4.2 billion in export turnover this year, according to the Department of Crop Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

Bac Giang fruits promoted everywhere

(BGO) – The orchards and village roads in Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province have recently been hustle and bustle with fruit buying and selling sessions. The products are consumed in both local markets and other provinces. 

 

Over 15,000 tonnes of citrus fruits for Tet market

(BGO) – According to the Division of Agriculture and Rural Development in Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province, it is the peak harvest season of the sweet orange and pomelo serving to the Tet market. 

 

PM: Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership records fruitful development

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the fruitful development of the Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership across all fields, adding that the two sides boast many opportunities and potential to enhance the bilateral relations in the time ahead.

 

Hoa Binh hosts Citrus Fruit Festival and Agricultural Fair

The provincial Citrus Fruit Festival and Agricultural Fair opened in Cao Phong district, of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, on December 12.

 

Source: VNA