Vietnamese lychee, longan eye bigger market share in Singapore

The Vietnamese Trade Office in Singapore is working to promote the export of Vietnamese fruits, particularly longan and lychee, to Singapore.
Vietnamese lychee, longan eye bigger market share in Singapore ảnh 1Vietnamese lychee (Source: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – The Vietnamese Trade Office inSingapore is working to promote the export of Vietnamese fruits, particularlylongan and lychee, to Singapore.

Accordingly, a series of activities, including the Vietnamese Goods Week programme, as well as business networking and lychee testingevents, have taken place in the island nation.

Further support from the office is also available for anyVietnamese localities and enterprises with intention to export fresh lychee andlongan to the market.

As per data from the Singaporean business administration, last year, the countryspent 6.78 million SGD (5.02 million USD) and 4.6 million SGD on importingfresh lychee and longan, respectively. Of the sums, shipments of the two fruitsfrom Vietnam were worth 43,000 SGD and 4,000 SGD.

Vietnam's lychee and longan have so far entered many demandingmarkets such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Australia. With their quality,brand, and potential, they see ample room to gain a foothold in Singapore./.
VNA

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