The first batch of 84 tons of Vietnamese sweet potatoes was officially exported to China

Published Apr 20, 2023

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On April 19, Vietnam exported 84 tons of sweet potatoes from Vinh Long Province to China, marking the first official export following an agreement with China in November 2022. This agreement allows Vietnamese sweet potatoes to be exported to China, bypassing the previous limitations through border trade. The agreement also includes inspections of 70 planting areas and 13 packaging plants in Vietnam, with 27 planting areas and 3 packing plants located in Vinh Long Province. Vietnam has approximately 100,000 hectares dedicated to sweet potato cultivation, producing 1.2-1.3 million tons annually.

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According to the Vietnam News Agency, on April 19, 84 tons of sweet potatoes from Vietnam’s Vinh Long Province (Vinh Long) were sent to China for the first launch ceremony. According to Le Van Thiet, deputy director of the Plant Protection Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) of Vietnam and the General Administration of Customs of China signed the quarantine requirements for the export of Vietnamese sweet potatoes to China in November 2022. protocol. China has always been the main consumer market for Vietnamese sweet potatoes, but previously Vietnamese sweet potatoes could only enter China through border trade. Not only farmers and enterprises have transaction risks, but the price of sweet potatoes also fluctuates greatly. In 2021, China will consider allowing Vietnamese sweet potatoes to be officially exported to China, and The Phytosanitary Requirements Agreement will be formally signed ...

Source: Guojiguoshu