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Over 255 tonnes of durian exported via Lao Cai border gates in first days of 2024
Updated: 20:33, 03/01/2024
Over 255 tonnes of durian were exported to China via border gates in the northern province of Lao Cai in the first three days of 2024, earning nearly 1 million USD, according to Lao Cai Border Gate Customs Office.
Deputy head of the office Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh said that in the period, total trade turnover via Lao Cai’s border gates reached nearly 5.4 million USD, of which 2.8 million USD came from exports.
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Last year, the total value of imports and exports through border gates in the province reported a year-on-year rise of 39%.
The northern border province is striving for the total import-export revenue via its border gates of 4.5 billion USD in 2024, up 264.7% against that in 2023.
The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is completing procedures to facilitate the export of Vietnamese durian to India, said deputy director of the department Nguyen Thi Thu Huong.
Sticky rice is a popular and well-known dish among Vietnamese people. Sticky rice can be eaten with a variety of toppings depending on the region. One of the Mekong Delta's specialties is sticky rice cooked with durian.
The value of Vietnam’s durian export in the first nine months of 2023 reached 1.63 billion USD, 14 times higher than the figure of same period last year, according to statistic of the General Department of Customs.
Several countries have bought more durian from Vietnam this year as farmers have increased the quality of the fruit.
Avocado durian ice cream is exactly the perfect blend of flavours for the two fruits. The combination creates a delicious treat for those who love sweets.
Source: VNA
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