The shipment came following the signing of the protocol concerning the work between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and theGeneral Administration of Customs of China (GACC) over two months ago.
Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment Nguyen Van Chau said that the export is of great significance, asChina is currently the world's largest durian consumer market.
This will help businesses and farmers in Lam Dong inparticular and Vietnam in general gain higher profits from this fruit, headded.
Currently, Lam Dong has one Production Unit Code (PUC) and 2Pack House Codes (PHCs) recognised as eligible for export of fresh durian tothe world’s most populous country. In the coming time, 10 more PUCs areexpected to be granted to local units and businesses.
Lam Dong is growing durian on over 14,000 hectares, mainlyin Da Huoai, Di Linh, Bao Lam and Da Teh districts.
Last week, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak alsoexported its first batch of this fruit to China./.

