In addition to custard apple fruits, the week also includes 30 booths introducing typical farm products of Lang Son province.

Promotion week introduces Lang Son’s custard apple to Hanoi’s customers.

Custard apple is a fruit of high economic value in Lang Son province with an annual output of around 40,000 tonnes, generating a value of 1.2 trillion VND.

Most of the growing areas are located in Chi Lang and Huu Lung districts, with a total area of over 4,000 hectares. Of which, more than 1,000 hectares are produced per VietGAP and Global GAP standards.

Alongside the promotion week for Chi Lang custard apple, a fair of agricultural products kicked off, featuring more than 150 booths showcasing specialities from localities across the country.

Seeking solutions to promote fruit consumption

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports were estimated at 1.47 billion USD in the first five months of the year, down 13.6% compared to the same period in 2021, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. In May alone, the export turnover was posted at 300 million USD, down 11% compared to May 2021. Meanwhile, many southern localities are harvesting many kinds of fruits, requiring appropriate solutions for domestic consumption and export.

Good signals for Vietnamese fruit exports

Many Vietnamese fruits are getting final negotiation steps done to enter new markets, with passion fruit approved by China and green-skin pomelo on the way to the US.

Ben Tre prepares for first shipment of green grapefruit to the US

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre had a meeting with Chanh Thu Fruit Import & Export Co., Ltd on the preparations for the first shipment of green grapefruit to the US market.

Vietnamese fruits attract attention at festival in Tokyo

Activities introducing and promoting litchi and other Vietnamese fruits at the ongoing Vietnam Festival in Japan have attracted attention of a large number of Japanese people.

Ho Chi Minh City hosts first-ever fruit festival

A fruit festival kicked off along Binh Dong wharf in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City on May 28, part of efforts in building waterway tourism products in the southern economic hub.

Source: NDO