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Vietnam has seen a significant increase in its vegetable and fruit production capacity over the past five years, with a consistent annual growth rate of 6%. The area under vegetable and fruit cultivation has expanded, and the adoption of VietGap and Global Gap standards has risen, covering around 5-10% of planted areas. The country has around 150 industrial-scale processing facilities for fruits and vegetables, with a capacity of approximately 1 million tons per year, but only 56% of this capacity is being utilized due to a lack of quality raw materials. Despite this, the sector has grown significantly, aided by substantial investment from companies such as Vingroup, T&T, and LaviFoods. The European Union (EU) is a major market for Vietnamese agricultural products, importing 45-50% of the world's fruits and vegetables. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to further boost exports by eliminating 94% of the total 547 tax lines for agricultural products, Recognizing 39 geographical indications of Vietnam, and allowing automatic protection of Vietnamese products in the EU.