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Fruit, vegetable exports to China climb to record $5.5B

Fruit, vegetable exports to China climb to record $5.5B

Exports of fruits and vegetables to China increased by 19% last year to an all-time high of US$5.5 billion.
Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Malaysia imports 5 times more Vietnamese durian

Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

Government orders probe into durian chemical testing disruption

Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

Durian farmers lose heavily as exporters stop purchases amid chemical testing pause

Durian orchards in Dak Lak Province are facing huge losses as exports have dried up and traders have stopped buying following delays in testing for chemical residues.
October 26, 2025 | 10:59 pm PT
Nearly 2,000 durian containers in limbo as labs pause testing

Nearly 2,000 durian containers in limbo as labs pause testing

Around 2,000 containers of Dak Lak durians have been stranded at warehouses, packing facilities and border checkpoints for 10-15 days after labs halted chemical testing, causing heavy losses to exporters.
October 25, 2025 | 06:45 pm PT
Vietnamese fruit, vegetable exports to China down by 15% in 2025

Vietnamese fruit, vegetable exports to China down by 15% in 2025

China, the biggest buyer of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, imported US$2.1 billion worth of the two in the first seven months of 2025, down 15% year-on-year.
August 14, 2025 | 10:55 pm PT
Mekong Delta durian farmers unhappy as prices plunge to $1 per kilogram

Mekong Delta durian farmers unhappy as prices plunge to $1 per kilogram

Durian prices have plummeted to VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram at the farm gate in the Mekong Delta but the expenses for tending the trees remain high as ever.
July 1, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
Vietnam steps up durian quality checks to retain China’s multi-billion-dollar market

Vietnam steps up durian quality checks to retain China’s multi-billion-dollar market

Authorities are ramping up quality control efforts to boost durian exports to China, the world's largest consumer of the stinky fruit, as the main harvest reaches its peak in Vietnam.
June 26, 2025 | 08:45 pm PT
China set to resume Japanese seafood imports halted due to Fukushima worries

China set to resume Japanese seafood imports halted due to Fukushima worries

China has agreed on procedures to resume imports of Japanese seafood products, Japan's government said, marking a step towards ending a nearly two-year trade ban.
May 31, 2025 | 04:50 pm PT
Durian prices plunge to below $2 per kilogram at farms but consumers still pay triple at stores

Durian prices plunge to below $2 per kilogram at farms but consumers still pay triple at stores

Supermarkets are selling durians for VND130,000 (US$5) per kilogram while prices at orchards are as low as VND45,000 (US$1.7).
April 20, 2025 | 03:13 pm PT
Durian prices plummet as tightened quality requirements slow exports to China

Durian prices plummet as tightened quality requirements slow exports to China

Ri 6 and Monthong durians are being sold at VND35,000-40,000 (US$1.16-1.55) and VND60,000-70,000 per kilogram at the farm gate, or just a third of their prices 12 months ago.
April 19, 2025 | 05:10 pm PT
Durian loses top export status to dragon fruit, banana on tough import requirements

Durian loses top export status to dragon fruit, banana on tough import requirements

Durian is no longer Vietnam’s top fruit export, having fallen below that of dragon fruit and banana in the first two months of 2025 due to strict import requirements.
April 8, 2025 | 08:13 pm PT
Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

Farmers concerned over declining durian prices as peak harvest nears

Vietnamese durian farmers are bracing for a potential price drop as the main harvest season approaches, amid stricter import regulations from China, the largest market for the fruit.
March 9, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Consumers warned about cheap ‘rescue’ durians rejected by China

Consumers warned about cheap ‘rescue’ durians rejected by China

Consumers are being urged to be cautious when purchasing low-priced durians marketed as “rescue durians” after being rejected for export to China.
February 15, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam faces challenges in agricultural exports for 2025

Vietnam faces challenges in agricultural exports for 2025

Tighter import regulations in mainland China, the U.S. and Taiwan are expected to impact Vietnam’s agricultural and seafood exports in 2025.
January 31, 2025 | 09:00 pm PT
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