Dried persimmons and pears of South Korea go up the export route to Vietnam

(Sangju = Yonhap News) Reporter Chang-jin Hong = Dried persimmons, a specialty product of Sangju, Gyeongbuk, started exporting to Vietnam in the new year. According to Sangju City on the 3rd, the Ajagae Farming Association and Dureung Honey Pear Farming Association exported dried persimmons and pears for the first time this year. Dried persimmons that have been exported this time are worth 9.6 tons, equivalent to 140 million won, and 32 tons, equivalent to 100 million won, of pears. All of them were exported to Vietnam through Orient, an agricultural exporter. Sangju dried persimmons and pears will be sold at Gangnam Mart, a local Korean mart in Vietnam. Exports are expected to be added to coincide with the Lunar New Year, Vietnam's biggest holiday. In addition, Shine Muscat and other fresh agricultural products are expected to be exported together. An official from Sangju City said, "Recently, export of ...