Vietnam's frozen durian exports earn billions of dollars, walking on two legs is more stable

Vietnam has signed a Protocol with China to export frozen durian, a move that could stabilize prices and increase earnings for the durian industry. However, to compete with Malaysia and Thailand, Vietnam needs to improve durian varieties and preservation technology, and invest in modern freezing systems. This could help increase export durian output by 70-80%. The protocol also allows for the export of durian during harvest season when fresh fruit cannot be exported or the price is low, helping to regulate market products and extend consumption time.

Talking to Dan Viet about the Protocol on exporting frozen durian from Vietnam to China recently signed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Department of Customs of China, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, affirmed: "This is an important Protocol, opening up a sustainable development future for the Vietnamese durian industry". For a long time, the durian industry has been "going on one leg" because it only exports fresh fruit, but with the signing of the agreement to export frozen durian to China, we have "gone on both legs", and at the same time it is a lever to help this billion-dollar industry develop stably and have more solid steps in the future. "If currently we only earn foreign currency from exporting fresh durian, then in the future we will earn more money from processing frozen durian. This helps increase value for both businesses and durian growers", Mr. Nguyen said, adding that ...