Chinese customs highly value Vietnamese durian growing areas
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has made good comments on durian growing areas in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.
50% of vegetables, fruits at wholesale markets contaminated: Food watchdog
Nearly 50 percent of vegetables and fruits collected from wholesale markets are contaminated. The news released by the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Management Board came as a great shock to everyone.
Face-off between local fruits vs imported
There has been a face-off between Vietnamese fruits and improted ones because Vietnamese people are spending millions of dollars buying imported agricultural products with the believe that overseas fruit are of better quality.
VN’s agro-forestry, seafood exports top record $23 billion
In August, Vietnam posted $3.1 billion in agro-forestry and seafood exports, bringing the whole country’s agro-forestry, seafood exports to $23 billion in eight months, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on August 27.
Rambutan, coconut prices increase to record high in Mekong Delta
Rambutan and coconut prices have recently increased to the highest level for the last many years with supply being short of demand in the Mekong Delta.