Vietnam and China sign protocols and cooperation agreements in agriculture and environment

Published 2025년 4월 17일

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Vietnam and China have signed several memorandums and protocols to enhance cooperation in environmental protection, geosciences, and agricultural trade. Vietnam, being China's largest trading partner in ASEAN, exports 14 agricultural products formally and generates significant revenue. In 2024, the import value of durian, dragon fruit, banana, and jackfruit reached billion-dollar figures. So far, 2024 has seen the signing of 4 new export protocols, including fresh coconut and crocodile, as part of the 24 agreements and protocols established to facilitate the import and export of agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products between the two countries.

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In addition, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Protection Cooperation with the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. The Vietnam Ocean and Island Administration hosted a cooperation agreement on the integrated management of the Beibu Gulf island environment. The Vietnam Geology and Mining Bureau also signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of geosciences with the China Geological Survey. China is Vietnam's largest import market, and Vietnam is China's largest trading partner in ASEAN. In 2024, Chinese consumers spent about US$4.6 billion on Vietnamese fruit and vegetable products. In the first 11 months of 2024, the import value of durian was US$2.84 billion, dragon fruit was US$320 million, banana was US$220 million, and jackfruit was US$240 million. Currently, Vietnam has 14 kinds of agricultural products exported to the Chinese market in the ...

Source: Foodmate