Vietnam has approved the export of fresh grapefruit to South Korea, expanding its fruit and vegetable export market. Exports must meet Korean quality standards and regulations, including the absence of harmful organisms. The Plant Protection Department is also working towards opening the Japanese market for grapefruit. In the first half of the year, fruit and vegetable exports to Korea reached 164 million USD, a 55% increase year-on-year. Meanwhile, China has introduced stricter quality control measures for imported fresh fruit. Despite this, Vietnam has managed to increase its fruit and vegetable exports to China, reaching 2.2 billion USD, a 22.6% increase year-on-year.