Fruit, vegetable exports surpass rice shipments

by VTV426 December 2016 Last updated at 11:00 AM

VTV.vn - Vegetable and fruit exports of Vietnam have exceeded rice exports for the very first time.

As of December 15th, the export turnover of vegetables and fruits reached 2.3 billion USD while that of rice stood at 2.1 billion USD, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that vegetable and fruit exports have quickly increased for the last decade. Currently, some 60 countries and territories import Vietnamese vegetables and fruits. Last year, Vietnam grossed some 2.2 billion USD from selling fruits and vegetable abroad.

Tags:

Top VND Exchange Rates

Auto-refesh 15m

USD

EUR

AUD
1 VND
Inverse:
0.00004
22,510.0
0.00004
25,226.0
0.00006
15,674.0

Mid-market rates: 2024-12-29 07:42 UTC