As irradiation is compulsory to the export of farm produce to some markets, including the US, a legislator from the northern province of Bac Giang, a lychee farming hub, asked the minister about measures for conducting irradiation of lychee, which is entering the harvest season, and many other fruits in the northern region so as to meet technical requirements in some importing countries.

The irradiation and quality quarantine of fresh litchi for export to Australia.

Dat said that previously, lychee of Bac Giang had to be sent to Ho Chi Minh City or Long An province in the south for irradiation, leading to high expenses. As the US has strict requirements for fruit irradiation, the MOST is coordinating with the MARD to negotiate with the US to open an irradiation centre in the northern region.

By the end of the year, lychee can be irradiated in the north in accordance with the US standards to enter this market, he noted, expressing his hope that the move will help boost the export of lychee and other fruits.

Talking about shortcomings in the application of high technology to agricultural production, he said high-tech application to farming to improve labour productivity and farmers’ life quality is a major policy of the Party and State.

The MOST and the MARD are also working closely together to step up the application. Many businesses have engaged in this effort such as Loc Troi (rice production), TH True Milk (dairy production), and Dabaco (livestock farming).

In 2022, agro-forestry-fishery exports and imports stood at about 53.22 billion USD, which is partly attributable to the application of science and technology, statistics show.

However, the official admitted that there remains numerous barriers to the application, noting it requires large capital for infrastructure, production, and manpower development while there are also many latent risks in the field.

The MOST will consider revising mechanisms and policies while asking localities to develop high-tech agricultural zones in line with targets and orientations, and promote productivity and goods quality, Dat added.

Fashion show at Luc Ngan lychee garden

(BGO) – A big scale fashion show was first ever held on June 4 at the lychee garden of Tran Van Hanh in Chao village, Giap Son commune, Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) by Hanoi based Phuc Lam Trading and Service Company Limited and Giap Son Agriculture and Ecotourism Cooperative.

Vietnamese lychee, longan eye bigger market share in Singapore

The Vietnamese Trade Office in Singapore is working to promote the export of Vietnamese fruits, particularly longan and lychee, to Singapore.

Facilitating export of fresh lychee through Kim Thanh border gate

About 6,800 tonnes of fresh lychee, worth 3.85 million USD, was exported to China through the Kim Thanh II international border gate in the northern province of Lao Cai from the beginning of the lychee crop to May 31.

Bac Giang promotes sales of Tan Yen early ripening lychee

(BGO) – Tan Yen district People’s Committee in the northern province of Bac Giang on May 30 held a programme to promote sales of Tan Yen early ripening lychee, a famous specialty fruit of the district.

Vietnam seeks to expand overseas markets for lychees, longans

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting with Vietnam Trade Offices abroad on May 31 to discuss ways to boost the exports of lychees and longans as many northern localities are harvesting the fruits.

Source: VNA