The sugarcane was shaved and cut into 35cm pieces and frozen, in addition to ensuring the food safety standards of the European Union, before being transported to Germany.

Representatives of the agricultural sector of Hoa Binh province and import-export enterprises at the ceremony to export the first batch of sugarcane to Germany.

The sugarcane was produced by Tung Duong Agricultural and Forestry Service Cooperative, purchased and packed by Tien Ngan Trading Investment Company,and exported by Fusa Fertilizer JSC.

The 10-tonne batch of of Hoa Binh sugarcane is expected to arrive in Germany in 40 days.

Additional 44 tonnes of sugarcane is scheduled for export to Germany in December this year.

Director of Hoa Binh Plant Protection and Cultivation Department Nguyen Hong Yen said that sugarcane must meet strict inspection on microorganisms, insects, soil, nitrate residues, and pesticide residues to be eligible to enter the German market. Therefore, the Vietnamese side must strictly comply with food safety regulations from planting and harvesting to preliminary processing, packaging, storage and transportation.

In addition to sugarcane, Hoa Binh province also exports other agricultural products to foreign markets, particularly Cao Phong oranges – a famous brand within the domestic market for years. Since the beginning of this year, the province has also export about 293 tonnes of banana to China and the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam likely to achieve rice export target this year

Vietnam is expected to achieve its export target of 6.3 million tonnes of rice worth US$3.2 billion this year due to high global demand and an increase in export prices.

Fruit exports to South Korea surge

Vietnam exported $107.25 million worth of fruit and vegetables to South Korea in the first eight months of this year, up 3.47 percent year-on-year.

Foreign experts highlight Vietnam’s production, export strengths

Within the region, Vietnam ranks high on economic performance, fuelled by a powerful gain of manufacturing and export capability, according to economists Shirley Shen and Aidan Yao from the Singaporean-based AXA Investment Managers Asia.

Imports-exports contribute VND285.62 trillion to State budget

State budget collection from import-export activities reached VND85.62 trillion (US$12.53 billion) in the first nine months of this year, equivalent to 90.6% of the estimate and a year-on-year rise of 25.83%.

Quantity of export Chu rice noodle increases

(BGO) –  Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) has produced more than 10,300 tonnes of Chu rice noodles for the first nine months of this year, up nearly 1,000 tonnes year on year, 600 tonnes of which were exported, representing 10 percent increase of expanded market. Total commodity value hit nearly 325 billion VND (14.3 million USD).

Source: NDO