China to accept durian grown in 293 more areas in Vietnam
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China has approved another 293 farming areas and 115 packaging facilities in Vietnam for export of fresh durian to it, eight months after the two countries signed a protocol.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with China’s General Administration of Customs for the approval of another 400 farming areas and 60 packaging facilities.
Vietnam first exported the fruit to China in September last year, and ended up shipping 46,000 tons for the year, or 78% of total exports.
Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit Association, said the approval of more durian farming areas would encourage more farmers and traders to export to China.
Durian could be harvested through the year, its output is large and Vietnam could transport the fruit faster to China than could Thailand, where it has been grown for dozens of years, he said.
But Vietnam needs to improve quality and build brands to compete in the large Chinese market, he added.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many new farming areas and packaging facilities in Vietnam can now export fresh durian to China?
How many new farming areas and packaging facilities in Vietnam can now export fresh durian to China?
China has approved an additional 293 farming areas and 115 packaging facilities in Vietnam for fresh durian exports. This follows a protocol signed eight months ago between the two countries, expanding Vietnam's access to the Chinese market.
Q.What is Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development doing regarding further durian export approvals?
What is Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development doing regarding further durian export approvals?
The Ministry is collaborating with China’s General Administration of Customs to secure approval for another 400 farming areas and 60 packaging facilities. This ongoing effort aims to further expand Vietnam's durian export capacity to China.
Q.How much durian did Vietnam export to China last year, and what percentage of its total exports did this represent?
How much durian did Vietnam export to China last year, and what percentage of its total exports did this represent?
Vietnam exported 46,000 tons of durian to China last year, which accounted for 78% of its total durian exports. This was the first year Vietnam shipped the fruit to China, beginning in September.
Q.What advantages does Vietnam have over Thailand in supplying durian to the Chinese market?
What advantages does Vietnam have over Thailand in supplying durian to the Chinese market?
Vietnam can transport durian faster to China than Thailand, a long-established supplier. Also, durian can be harvested throughout the year in Vietnam, ensuring a large and consistent output for the market.
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