
Tien Giang ships first batch of green-skinned mangoes to US
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang celebrated the inaugural shipment of one tonne green-skinned "tuong" (elephant) mangoes to the US at a ceremony held on March 19.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang celebrated the inaugural shipment of one tonne green-skinned "tuong" (elephant) mangoes to the US at a ceremony held on March 19.
The official shipment of the fruit followed extensive negotiations between Vietnamese and US authorities, creating new pathways for local produce to reach the world.
A ceremony was held recently in Can Tho City to announce the export of the locality’s first batch of green-skinned mangoes to Australia and the United States. This milestone not only helps enhance the reputation of Can Tho mangoes in the world market, but also opens a new period with challenges for local stakeholders, who want to bring the fruit to the world.