Fruit-vegetable export surpasses rice export

Vietnam’s fruit-vegetable export value in 2016 is predicted to reach US$2.6 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Lychees, one of Vietnam's export fruits. (Source: vaithieulucngan.vn)

From the beginning of this year, fruit-vegetable exports recorded a year-on-year increase of 30.8% to nearly US$2 billion, becoming the third largest export commodity after coffee and cashew.

The MARD predicts that fruit-vegetable exports are likely to hit US$5 billion in 2017.

Yellow dragon fruit much sought after

VOV.VN - Malaysian yellow dragon fruit (pitaya) is much sought after by Vietnamese customers although it costs VND700,000 per kilo, which is 23 times more expensive than that of white or red dragon fruit.

Yellow dragon fruit much sought after

Production by value chains increases Vietnam’s vegetable and fruit exports

VOV.VN - With a year-on-year growth of 130%, vegetable and fruit exports have been topping Vietnam’s exports of farm produce over the past 8 months, earning US$1.7 billion and exceeding the rice export value for the first time.