2022 – successful year for farm produce exports Business

2022 – successful year for farm produce exports

The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 24 announced the completion of opening the Japanese market for longan, the Chinese for sweet potato, and that of New Zealand for lime and grapefruit of Vietnam.
China allows resumption of fresh chili import from Vietnam Business

China allows resumption of fresh chili import from Vietnam

The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has allowed the import of Vietnamese fresh chilies again after a long negotiation process, according to the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. ​
Rice pest identification app first piloted in An Giang Society

Rice pest identification app first piloted in An Giang

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Plant Protection Department and the An Giang provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on January 11 piloted an app that helps identify rice pests and diseases on smart phones.
Vietnam sees surge in farm produce exports to China Business

Vietnam sees surge in farm produce exports to China

Agricultural exports to China posted impressive growth between January and May, with shipments of some produce even matching or surpassing the corresponding figures for the entire 2020, data of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development showed.
Lychee harvest season gets underway in Hai Duong Business

Lychee harvest season gets underway in Hai Duong

A ceremony took place in Thanh Hai district in the northern province of Hai Duong on May 18 to mark the beginning of the local lychee harvest season and the first shipments this year of about 100 tonnes to Japan and Singapore.
Fresh lychee reaches Japanese consumers Videos

Fresh lychee reaches Japanese consumers

With tenacious efforts made to meet the stringent requirements set by Japanese importers, fresh Vietnamese lychee is now available in the “Land of the Rising Sun” after five years of negotiations.
IFC supports exports of high quality fruits Business

IFC supports exports of high quality fruits

The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to support efforts to expand export markets for Vietnam's high quality fruits.
Japan opens door for Vietnamese lychee Business

Japan opens door for Vietnamese lychee

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) has sent a letter to the Plant Protection Department of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development saying to open door for Vietnamese “thieu” lychee.