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This year’s early durian harvest in Malaysia is delivering creamier and more robustly flavored fruits to consumers. Durian types such as D604, Lipan, and Musang King have begun to catch the eye of passersby at various stands in Penang, a region renowned…
Imports of U.S. fruits and vegetables to Vietnam have surged, showing a nearly 67% increase to US$900 million in 2025. This figure represents a tenfold increase from a decade ago and showcases the robust demand for U.S. produce in Vietnam. Among the top…
In an act of goodwill and community service, a durian stall in Singapore, Famous Durian, recently held a sizable giveaway of the beloved fruit for senior citizens. The event drew a crowd of over 500 individuals, some of whom waited patiently for more than…
In the first eleven months of 2025, the exportation of agricultural, forestry, and fisheries products increased by 12.6% on a year-on-year basis, totaling a whopping US$64 billion. Breakdown of Agricultural Exports The agricultural sector contributed…
Vietnam is making waves in the European Union, with its fruit and vegetable exports booming in recent months. Leading the charge is the mango, which has become a standout success, raking in $27.6 million—an impressive 54% increase. Not far behind is…
The arrival of seedless lychees in Vietnam is stirring excitement among fruit enthusiasts, thanks to a recent bumper crop that has brought prices down to VND45,000-120,000. As farmers and vendors report, this year’s harvest is notably cheaper than in the…
In the heart of Khanh Hoa province, Vo Xuan Hien, a 60-year-old mango farmer, is grappling with a bitter irony: ripe mangoes are falling from his trees, yet his profits have vanished. The price slump has plunged to a mere VND5,000–8,000 (20-30 U.S. cents) per…
According to customs data, Vietnam exported US$919 million worth of durian in the first five months, up 74% year-on-year. This made durian its top fruit export at 3.5 times that of dragon fruit in second place. Exports of the odoriferous fruit were worth $450…
Mangosteen, mini durian, snake fruit, and rambutan imported from Thailand are 30-40% cheaper than a year ago since supply is high. Loan, who runs a shop that sells imported fruits in HCMC, said Thai fruits have never been as cheap as they are this year.…
Vietnam has surpassed Thailand as the top durian exporter to China, shipping 32,750 tons in the first two months of 2024. This accounted for 57% of China’s imports, up from 32% last year, according to Vietnam Customs. Vietnam’s export of the fruit to China…
It is the coconut harvest in the Mekong Delta, but with exports falling, prices have halved from a year ago to VND1,500-2,900 (US$0.06-0.12) for a nut, causing farmers losses. Phan Van Dinh, 68, of Giong Trom District in Ben Tre, Vietnam’s biggest…
Crunchy persimmons imported from Thailand sell for VND35,000 (US$1.5) per kilogram at wholesale markets in HCMC, VND5,000-10,000 lower than the Vietnamese variety. My Linh, the owner of a fruit stall in Go Vap District, said she had sold out 100 kilograms of…
Processed fruit and vegetable exports are likely to be worth US$1.2 billion from exporting processed this year, up from $1 billion last year, according to the Vietnam Fruit Association. Their exports rose by 23% year-on-year to $356 million in the first four…
While exports of textiles, wood products and seafood plummeted in the first five months of 2023, those of rice and fruits have risen. Overall exports between January and May were worth US$136.17 billion, down 11.6% year-on-year, according to the General…
Vietnamese dragon fruit is at risk of oversupply, while durian prices will likely plummet as China, the local fruits’ largest importer, continues growing an increasing amount of the two trees. Late last month, China announced its dragon fruit output reached…
Experts said that Vietnam must develop national fruit product brands to increase added value and competitiveness in international markets. Although fruits bring in billions of U.S. dollars in export revenue annually, Vietnam has no well-established fruit…
