On the morning of November 27 in Beijing, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of Viet Nam Tran Duc Thang and Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) Zhao Zenglian signed a protocol for the export of fresh mangoes to China.
Mangoes, a traditional export product to China, are now formally standardized under this protocol. The agreement not only opens the door for official mango exports, reducing trade risks, but also affirms the reputation, quality, and compliance of Vietnamese agricultural products with China’s strict market standards. This development is expected to promote the expansion of cultivation areas, adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), increased value addition, and higher incomes for Vietnamese farmers.
During the working session, Minister Tran Duc Thang and technical units of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment discussed a wide range of professional issues with representatives of the GACC. Photo: Tung Dinh.According to the Viet Nam Fruit and Vegetable Association, mango is one of Viet Nam’s key export fruits. Its economic efficiency has led many localities to designate mango as a core crop in crop restructuring, especially in mountainous and remote areas with challenging terrain.
Currently, mango cultivation in Viet Nam is concentrated in the Mekong Delta provinces and the Central Highlands, including Dak Lak and Lam Dong. In addition to meeting domestic consumption, mangoes are exported worldwide, generating significant economic value. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment aims to stabilize mango cultivation at around 50,000 hectares by 2030, with a production target of 600,000-700,000 tons.
To date, 16 Vietnamese fruits and vegetables have been officially exported to China. Eleven of these products have signed export protocols, including watermelon, mangosteen, black sapote, durian, frozen durian, fresh coconut, fresh banana, sweet potato, chili, passion fruit, and mango. Five traditional products - dragon fruit, rambutan, mango, lychee, and longan - have not yet been standardized under formal export protocols.
At the signing event, Minister Tran Duc Thang and technical units from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held discussions with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) on various technical and regulatory matters, further strengthening bilateral cooperation in agricultural trade.