The first batch of Vietnamese dragon fruit has been exported to Australia by the Hoang Phat one-member Ltd Co. (Photo: VNA)
Long An (VNA) – Thefirst batch of Vietnamese dragon fruit has been exported to Australia by theHoang Phat one-member Ltd Co in the southern province of Long An, announced theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Long An authorities onSeptember 20.
According to Hoang Phat CompanyDirector Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa, the batch comprised 3 tonnes of white-fleshdragon fruit.
Deputy Minister of Agricultureand Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam said the export of the first batch ofdragon fruit to Australia is an important event for the agricultural sector,marking the efforts of farmers, exporters and relevant agencies.
Pham Van Canh, Vice chairman ofLong An People’s Committee said the success opens the way for the province’sfruit to enter other choosy markets. He added that at present, 80 percent ofdragon fruit grown in Long An is shipped to China, 15 percent is sold on thedomestic market and only five percent is exported to other markets includingJapan, Thailand, the US and Europe.
He said the provincialauthorities will provide more guidance to local farmers and exporters inimproving production and preservation techniques to meet Australia’srequirements.
Australia recently announcedthat it would permit the import of Vietnamese dragon fruit, making Vietnam thefirst country to get licence to export fresh dragon fruit to the country.
Dragon fruit is one of Vietnam’skey export fruits, and saw export sales worth 895.7 million USD in 2016,accounting for 50.3 percent of the country’s total fresh fruit exports and 36.1percent of its total fruit and vegetables exports.
Vietnamese dragon fruit has beenexported to 40 countries and territories such as China, Thailand and Indonesia.
Long An province earns about 40million USD annually from dragon fruit export. The province has defined dragonfruit as one of its key crops, only after rice. –VNA
Vietnam’s dragon fruits were introduced at the international fresh produce trade show - Fruit Logistica 2017 - held in Berlin, Germany, from February 8-10.
The Binh Thuan Province Alliance of Dragon Fruit Production, Processing and Export CoOperatives has exported a consignment of more than 163 tonnes of dragon fruit to the UAE.
Vietnamese dragon fruit has been exported to 40 countries and territories such as China, Thailand and Indonesia, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
A conference discussing ways to expand the area of dragon fruit meeting Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practice (VietGAP) standards in Binh Thuan province was held in the locality on July 21.
Vina T&T Import – Export Service Trading Co Ltd last week exported its first batch of fresh coconuts to the US, which is considered to be a difficult market.
Australia recently announced that it would permit the import of Vietnamese dragon fruit, making Vietnam the first country to get licence to export fresh dragon fruit to the country.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
The first batch of Vietnamese dragon fruit has been exported to Australia by the Hoang Phat one-member Ltd Co. (Photo: VNA) 
