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Hoa Binh province’s longan exported to EU

The first batch of longan grown in Xuan Thuy commune, Kim Boi district, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, was shipped to the European Union (EU) on August 11.
Hoa Binh province’s longan exported to EU ảnh 1Longan has been grown in Xuan Thuy commune (formerly Son Thuy) since 1989 and its area now reaches nearly 200 hectares. (Photo: baohoabinh.com.vn)
Hoa Binh (VNA) – The first batch of longan grown in Xuan Thuy commune, Kim Boi district, the northern mountainousprovince of Hoa Binh, was shipped to the European Union (EU) on August 11.

Nguyen Hong Yen, head of the plant protection bureauunder the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, saidlocal farmers have followed technical requirements set for fresh vegetables andfruits by the EU since 2019.

The tropical fruit has been grown in Xuan Thuy commune (formerly Son Thuy) since 1989 and its area now reaches nearly 200hectares.

According to the department, Son Thuy longan was thefirst product of Hoa Binh to be granted with the production unit code (PUC) in2019, which has enabled the fruit to enter international markets, including theEU, through official channels.

Following the first one tonne of longan, the departmentand FUSA Organic Agriculture JSCplan to conduct more shipments, reaching the target of 50 tonnes this year./.
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