Vietnam: Da Lat vegetables exported to Singapore and Republic of Korea

ABO/NDO- Lettuce cultivated in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong's Da Lat city has been exported to Singapore and the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to the municipal People's Committee. About 24 tonnes of the vegetable and others from the city's Langbiang Farm were shipped to Singapore at the beginning of October. Tran Huy Duong, the farm's owner, said the exported vegetables are cultivated with the application of hi-tech farming methods, adding that they must meet the food safety standards of both Vietnam and importing countries. The local administration also said that up to 50 tonnes of the vegetable are ordered per week by enterprises from RoK and Japan. Da Lat, blessed by nature with fertile soil and favorable climate conditions, is known for ...