Hanoi (VNA) – The leader of the GeneralAdministration of Customs of China has signed a protocol on the import ofbird's nests and sweet potatoes from Vietnam, the Vietnamese Embassy in Chinahas informed the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
The embassy said that the protocol is being sent to Vietnam for theMinister of MARD to sign.
Earlier, China announced that it allowed the officialimport of Vietnam’s durians and the pilot import of Vietnamese passion fruit. The twosides also signed a protocol on quarantine requirements for fresh bananas, creatingfavourable conditions for Vietnam to export fresh bananas to China in thecoming time.
According to MARD Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, China has high demand forbird’s nests, while Vietnam has high potential in the export of the product.Vietnamese bird’s nest quality has been proved, he added.
Requests and negotiations for the official export of the product to Chinastarted as early as in 2018.
Currently, Vietnam has more than 22,000 bird nest farming facilities with atotal output of about 120 tonnes valuing 450 million USD, accounting for about 3% of the world total output.
Meanwhile, MARD’S Department of Crop Production reported that the country has98,200 ha under sweet potato with production of over 1.2 million tonnes.
The MARD affirmed that after bird’s nests and sweetpotatoes, it will continue to work to bring pomelos and fresh coconuts to theChinese market./.
The embassy said that the protocol is being sent to Vietnam for theMinister of MARD to sign.
Earlier, China announced that it allowed the officialimport of Vietnam’s durians and the pilot import of Vietnamese passion fruit. The twosides also signed a protocol on quarantine requirements for fresh bananas, creatingfavourable conditions for Vietnam to export fresh bananas to China in thecoming time.
According to MARD Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, China has high demand forbird’s nests, while Vietnam has high potential in the export of the product.Vietnamese bird’s nest quality has been proved, he added.
Requests and negotiations for the official export of the product to Chinastarted as early as in 2018.
Currently, Vietnam has more than 22,000 bird nest farming facilities with atotal output of about 120 tonnes valuing 450 million USD, accounting for about 3% of the world total output.
Meanwhile, MARD’S Department of Crop Production reported that the country has98,200 ha under sweet potato with production of over 1.2 million tonnes.
The MARD affirmed that after bird’s nests and sweetpotatoes, it will continue to work to bring pomelos and fresh coconuts to theChinese market./.
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