dragon fruit

New dragon fruit varieties to delight growers and consumers

February 13, 2023 | 16:55

The first new varieties from a joint New Zealand – Vietnam dragon fruit breeding programme are set to be launched to the global marketplace.

Pad made of dragon fruit peels by Vietnamese girls wins The Earth Prize 2022

April 24, 2022 | 13:56

Team Adorbsies, made up of three Vietnamese girls, has been proclaimed as the recipient of the 100,000 USD grand prize that comes with "The Earth Prize 2022 Winner" title.

Dragon fruit diversification key to success

September 17, 2021 | 12:48

Following restrictions on imports from Vietnam into China, the former’s dragon fruit farmers are confronted with a critical oversupply of fresh fruit – but while there is no immediate solution, voices are being raised to end the strong reliance on the Chinese market.

Binh Thuan pushes up sustainable farming of dragon fruit

June 26, 2020 | 10:42

To unlock its competitive advantages, Binh Thuan province is actively taking steps for the sustainable, safe, and quality-oriented production of dragon fruit.

Farm produce exporters urged to look at markets other than China

February 08, 2020 | 15:17

Exporters of agricultural products, especially dragon fruit, must improve quality and focus on the domestic and new export markets and reduce their dependence on the Chinese market amid the current epidemic outbreak, experts have said.

New Zealand holds workshop to boost Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports

June 17, 2019 | 01:00

The Ho Chi Minh City-based workshop last week was New Zealand’s latest effort to improve the fruit production chain in Vietnam.

MM Mega Market Vietnam promotes domestic agri-products via Big C Thailand

May 17, 2018 | 15:51

In the first quarter of 2018, MM Mega Market Vietnam exported the first batch of more than 100 tonnes of agricultural products to 700 Big C malls in Thailand.

International know-how to help local fruit exports

April 13, 2018 | 17:36

For more export success, local fresh fruit producers and farmers must leverage international know-how to enhance their produce quality to meet global standards.

Fruit, vegetable exports up by a third

July 07, 2011 | 11:18

Vietnam exported $302 million worth of vegetables and fruits in the first six months of the year, up 32.5 per cent against the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.