Vietnam will have more billions of USD from exporting frozen durian, building national brand

China and Vietnam have signed a Protocol for the export of frozen durian from Vietnam to China, a move that is set to diversify Vietnam's durian export products and increase their export value. The protocol requires the fruit to be hand-selected, frozen at specific temperatures, and packed in hygienic materials. It also requires the facilities for production, processing, and preservation of the frozen durian to be inspected and registered with the Chinese side. The Plant Protection Department in Vietnam is coordinating with the Chinese Customs to carry out inspections, evaluations, and registrations of qualified enterprises for export to China. This protocol is expected to increase the competitiveness of Vietnamese durian in the Chinese market, attract more investment, create more jobs, and strengthen Vietnam-China trade relations.

- Recently, the authorities of China and Vietnam signed a Protocol on requirements for inspection, plant quarantine and food safety for frozen durian from Vietnam exported to China. What does this mean for our country's durian industry, sir? - Over the years, the Plant Protection Department has actively coordinated, exchanged information and made efforts to negotiate technical aspects with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) for a number of potential fruits, including fresh durian and recently frozen durian. We must affirm that the durian industry plays an important role in Vietnam's agricultural export turnover. At the same time, the income of farmers in durian production has been increased, contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality. Therefore, the signing of the Protocol on frozen durian products from Vietnam officially exported to China has many important meanings for Vietnam's agricultural sector. Firstly, contributing to product ...