The first batch of Vietnamese sweet potatoes was officially exported to the Chinese market

After many years of negotiation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Administration of Customs of China, on November 22, 2022, the Protocol on phytosanitary requirements for sweet potato products from Vietnam to China was signed. This means that Vietnam's sweet potato products are officially exported to this market. Implementing the above-mentioned Protocol, on April 19, Binh Tan district, Vinh Long province held a ceremony to announce the export of the first batch of sweet potatoes from Vietnam to the Chinese market. Sweet potato is one of the key agricultural products of Vinh Long province in general, and Binh Tan district in particular, with a growing area of 12,000-14,000 ha/year, with an output of 380,000-400,000 tons/year. Over the past time, the agricultural sector of Vinh Long province has coordinated with the departments, branches, localities and farmers to constantly propagate and mobilize farmers to improve the technical process of ...