China, the world's largest durian market, began importing the fruit from Vietnam last year after approving 51 farming area codes.

Vietnamese durians.

The number has since increased to 246 area codes and 97 packaging facility codes.

Durian has been identified by Lam Dong as the fruit with the highest economic value. It has 14,432 hectares under various varieties of the fruit such as MonThong, Ri6 and Dona mainly in Da Huoai, Di Linh, Bao Lam, and Da Teh districts and an annual output of 100,000 tonnes.

Authorities in Da Huoai have been encouraging farmers to use traceability labels and helping them adopt VietGAP standards.

In 2016 “Da Huoai durian” was recognised as the district’s exclusive agricultural brand by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.

China appreciates Vietnam’s first shipment of durian

The first batch of Vietnamese durian was cleared through the Huu Nghi border gate in Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, for consumption in the Chinese market.

First approved batch of Vietnamese durians en route to China

The first batch of six containers of Vietnamese durian from the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak that have passed stringent safety guidelines began its journey to China on September 17.

Vietnam officially exports fresh durian to China for first time

For the first time, Vietnam will export fresh durian to China under the official quota, which reduces farmers’ risks.

Chinese customs highly value Vietnamese durian growing areas

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has made good comments on durian growing areas in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Consultation session to give advice on durian exports

The Vietnam Trade promotion Agency (VIETRADE) and the authorities of Dak Lak, which houses large durian plantation in the Central Highland, will run a hybrid consultation in exporting Vietnamese durians on July 22 to field queries from interested firms.

Source: VNA