General Secretary of Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association; exports estimated to reach 7 billion USD in 2024

Published 2024년 11월 24일

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The Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association's General Secretary, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, shared insights into the current state and future projections of Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export industry. Leveraging advantages such as lower costs and extended durian harvesting periods, the industry faces challenges in quality and strong competition, especially with products like dragon fruit, lychee, and longan. The association is working towards establishing clear export standards to improve quality perception. With free trade agreements expected to boost exports by 20-30% from last year, the industry also faces the challenge of increased competition from imported goods.

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Reporter of Ho Chi Minh City Television Station interviewed Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association. *VOH: Could you please give an assessment of the export situation of Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry this year? Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen: Vietnam has a big advantage in terms of transportation time and low cost, helping to reduce costs and create a competitive advantage. In particular, Vietnamese durian can be harvested all year round, while Thailand only has a harvest season from April to September. This advantage helps Vietnamese durian develop strongly. Although Vietnam is a new market for durian exports, we have moved very quickly and strongly, and may catch up with Thailand in the near future. However, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry also faces difficulties in harvesting time. If we harvest at a time when other countries have abundant products, such as China with mangoes or lychees, we will have difficulty in ...

Source: Voh