Vietnamese fruits and vegetables affirm their position in the world market

Vietnam is set to expand its fruit and vegetable exports, with passion fruit soon to be approved for the US market and existing exports to Australia expected to grow. The country's fruit and vegetable exports, primarily durian and dragon fruit, have seen significant growth, reaching a record high of US$7.2 billion this year with a target of US$8 billion next year. However, there are hurdles to overcome, including increased EU inspection of imported goods and the need for more processing to increase added value. Despite these challenges, the quality of Vietnamese fruit products is improving, meeting import standards and enhancing competitiveness in high-end markets.

Good news for Vietnamese fruits According to the information from the Plant Protection Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, it is expected that in 2025, Vietnamese passion fruit will be officially licensed to be exported to the US market. This is the result of negotiations between Vietnam and the United States on plant quarantine measures for the fruit. At present, the technical negotiation steps have been completed and the two sides are completing the necessary legal procedures. The fact that passion fruit is allowed to enter the US market is expected to create great momentum for the Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry to continue to expand exports, especially to other demanding markets. Previously, on September 9, the Plant Protection Bureau and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony to announce that Vietnam would export passion fruit to Australia and Australian plums to Vietnam. Andrew Goleznov, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Ski ...