According to the two sides’ agreement on phytosanitary requirements, in the immediate future, GACC permits the import of fresh passion fruits from Vietnam through seven border gates in China's Guangxi province.

A farmer takes care of his passion fruit garden.

Huong told participants GACC recommends that related growing areas and packing facilities of the passion fruits for export must be registered to and approved by the Chinese side and the Plant Protection Department, follow good agricultural practices, monitor pests and pesticide residues, and ensure safety and hygiene for Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control, among others. Meanwhile, technicians involved must be trained to take control of the entire production and packaging process.

Based on the results of the pilot export, the two sides will assess the situation towards the signing of an official protocol on plant quarantine for Vietnamese passion fruits imported into China, contributing to the development of trade between the two countries.

Currently, Vietnam grows passion fruits on about 6,000ha across 46 cities and provinces with an annual output of 300,000-400,000 tonnes.

The negotiations for the fruit to be exported to China began in 2016. Following the Chinese market, the department has sent documents to seek the permission for Vietnamese passion fruits to enter the Australian and US markets.

Chinese Customs highly evaluates Luc Ngan lychees for export

(BGO) - The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACPRC) has conducted online inspection of lychee growing areas and packing facility in Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province).

Bac Giang has 10 more growing area codes for export

(BGO) - On authorization of competent agencies from China, the US and Japan, the Department of Plant Protection (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) has granted 10 more lychee growing area codes (GAC) to Bac Giang province for export to these markets, said the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Two lychee growing area codes granted to export to Thailand

(BGO) - On authorization of Thailand competent agency, the Department of Plant Production and Protection issued two more lychee growing area codes (GAC) for export, reported Plant Production and Protection Division in Bac Giang province.

Twenty-seven export items listed in “one-billion-USD” club in five months

Twenty-seven export items joined the “one-billion-USD” club in the first five months of this year, as compared with only 23 seen in the same period last year, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai told a press conference on June 16.

Export turnover sharply increases in first six months

(BGO) - The export turnover in Bac Giang province hit over 9.28 billion USD in the first six months of this year, representing 45.8 percent year on year increase and accounting for 48.4 percent of the yearly target, reported the Department of Industry and Trade.

Source: NDO/VNA