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Source: thesaigontimes.vn Domestic green tea prices are more than four times those for export. Photo: thesaigontimes.vn According to Professor Nguyen Van Toan, former Director of the Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Science and Technology for Northern Mountainous Areas, last year the total export turnover of green tea exceeded 250 million dollars, while the total domestic consumption value was estimated to reach 410 million dollars, far exceeding the export value. This development indicates a clear shift in the development direction of Vietnam's green tea industry, opening up new opportunities for domestic green tea products. In particular, there has been a significant change in the structure of export products. If previously, black tea accounted for 60-70% of the total green tea exports, now green tea accounts for nearly 60% of the production volume and up to 70% of the export value. Black tea now accounts for only about 39% of the total exports. Data from the Ministry of ...