The northern province of Hai Duong has exported about 9,500 tonnes of litchi from the beginning of this year’s crop. (Photo: VNA) Hai Duong (VNA) – The northern province of Hai Duong has exportedabout 9,500 tonnes of litchi from the beginning ofthis year’s crop, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.
The department said they shipped about 9,340 tonnes of litchi to China,120 tonnes to the Republic of Korea, and 40 tonnes to Australia, the UK andFrance.
Besides, the province sold 18,500 tonnes of litchi the domestic market,including major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong city,wholesale markets, trade centres and supermarkets.
According the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in2018, Hai Duong has about 10,500 ha of litchi, mostly in Thanh Ha district andChi Linh town, which are expected to yield about 60,000 tonnes. Of the totalamount, some 1,000 tonnes is qualified for export to the US, Australia and theEU, he said.
Currently, 131.68 hectares of local litchi cultivation are qualified forexports to the US, EU and Australia. The province is also home to 334 hectaresof litchi grown in accordance with VietGAP standards. The harvest time is fromMay 15 to the end of June.
Hai Duong litchi received the geographical indication from the Ministry ofScience and Technology’s National Office of Intellectual Property in 2007. Thelocal fruit was listed in the top 10 quality products in 2013 and 2014 andreceived the Gold Brand prize in 2015.
The Vietnam Association of Food Science and Technology granted a “trustful andsafe food brand” certificate to Thanh Ha litchi in 2016. The same year, theancient litchi tree in Thuy Lam village was recognised as the oldest of itskind in Vietnam.
Besides the domestic market, Thanh Halitchi has increased its presence outside the country. The fruit has beenexported to Australia, Canada, China, France, Malaysia, the Philippines,Singapore, Sweden, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. –VNA
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