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Who should avoid eating durian?

Who should avoid eating durian?

Durian is highly nutritious but also “hot” and calorie-dense, making it unsuitable for people with acne, pregnancy, colds, constipation, chronic illnesses, the elderly, or those trying to lose weight.
Durian exports to China plummet 74%

Durian exports to China plummet 74%

$1-per-kilogram 'mini' durians leave me disappointed

$1-per-kilogram 'mini' durians leave me disappointed

Why are some durians sold for just $1 per kilogram?

Why are some durians sold for just $1 per kilogram?

Many vendors are selling durian rejected during export quality inspections for VND30,000 (US$1.15) per kilogram, the lowest price in 10 years.
May 8, 2025 | 07:50 pm PT
Tempted by cheap durian, I ended up getting scammed

Tempted by cheap durian, I ended up getting scammed

I bought two durians from a roadside stall for VND50,000 (US$1.93) per kilogram, just half the market price, only to realize I was cheated out of VND100,000 (US$3.85) as the fruits were shortweighted.
May 8, 2025 | 03:17 pm PT
Exporters bet on frozen durian to sate China’s craving

Exporters bet on frozen durian to sate China’s craving

Frozen durian is becoming a game-changer for Vietnamese agricultural exporters, as the product faces fewer technical barriers and can reach all corners of China, the world’s largest durian market.
April 20, 2025 | 07:51 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
Frozen durian imports rise 8-fold

Frozen durian imports rise 8-fold

Vietnam bought US$16.2 million worth of frozen durian last year, eight times the imports in 2023, with the Musang King variety from Malaysia accounting for a lion’s share.
April 15, 2025 | 11:13 pm PT
High school students create semi-automatic durian shelling machine

High school students create semi-automatic durian shelling machine

Two 11th grade students have invented a semi-automatic machine that can shell 75 durians per hour and costs VND9 million (US$350).
April 8, 2025 | 06:56 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
Fruit, vegetable exports decline for 3rd straight month

Fruit, vegetable exports decline for 3rd straight month

Exports of fruit and vegetables fell by 10.5% year-on-year in March to an estimated US$421 million, marking the third consecutive month of decline.
March 24, 2025 | 08:07 pm PT
Fruit, vegetable exports plummet 39% as China raises quality bar

Fruit, vegetable exports plummet 39% as China raises quality bar

Fruit and vegetable exports to China decreased by 39% year-on-year in the first two months of 2025 to US$306 million, the steepest decline ever for the period.
March 20, 2025 | 11:38 pm PT
Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian prices skyrocket as supply declines

Musang King durian is selling for VND130,000 (US$5.11) per kilogram at the farm gate, up from last year’s record low of VND80,000, following a reduction in production area.
March 13, 2025 | 03:00 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
Dragon fruit overtakes durian as top export fruit

Dragon fruit overtakes durian as top export fruit

Dragon fruit has surpassed durian to be the top export fruit in January as shipment of the latter to China plunged amid tightened inspection.
March 7, 2025 | 01:21 am PT
Fruit exports slump as durian shipments face stricter quality requirements

Fruit exports slump as durian shipments face stricter quality requirements

Exports of fruits and vegetables fell 17% year-on-year in the first two months of 2025 to US$677 million as durian exports plummeted amid stricter safety regulations in several markets.
February 23, 2025 | 09:46 pm PT
Durian exports to China plummet by 80%

Durian exports to China plummet by 80%

Vietnam’s durian exports to China plummeted by 80% in the first half of February 2025, with only 3,500 tonnes shipped, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
February 20, 2025 | 11:15 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
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