The shipment went through the Bac Luan II border gate, part of the Mong Cai (Vietnam) – Dongxing (China) international border gate pair, where it was strictly tested.

A durian in Can Tho City, Mekong Delta.

Chen Jiqing, leader of Guangxi Dongxing Customs Declaration Co., Ltd., said this batch of frozen durian originated from Vietnam's Lam Dong province. After completing customs clearance procedures, it will be transferred to domestic food processing companies.

Frozen durian has a long shelf life, is easy to eat and can be used for food processing. It is very popular among Chinese consumers and food processing companies.

The import of frozen durian has brought new opportunities for China-Vietnam agricultural trade, adding to the list of imported agricultural products at the border gate. To better serve businesses, Dongxing Customs has assigned experts to provide comprehensive support and guidance to businesses.

Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy, as part of his working visit to China, held talks with Sun Meijun, Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, on May 28 to discuss and coordinate to remove difficulties in exporting agricultural, forestry and aquatic products from Vietnam to China, especially durian.

According to the Department of Vietnam Customs, in the first four months of 2025, the trade turnover of agricultural, forestry and aquatic products between Vietnam and China was estimated at US$5.07 billion, up 3.7% over the same period in 2024. Of these, Vietnam's exports fell 1.1% year-on-year to around $3.62 billion (down 1.1%) while imports rose 17.6% to $1.45 billion.

To date, the two sides have signed 28 agreements and protocols related to the import and export of agricultural products. Many products have been officially exported to China, including watermelon, mangosteen, durian, rambutan, longan, jackfruit, bird's nest, crocodile, farmed monkey, and milk.

Vietnamese mangoes dominate Chinese market

The average export price of Vietnamese mangoes also rose by 72.65%, reflecting strong consumer acceptance in China.

 

Authorisation of planting area and packing facility codes paves way for agricultural exports

BAC GIANG - There are numerous regulations related to planting area codes, including a new provision allowing organisations and individuals to authorise others to use products from registered planting areas and packing facilities for export purposes.

Bac Giang promotes sale of 15,000 tonnes of early-ripening lychees

BAC GIANG – Local authorities in the northern province of Bac Giang province are stepping up efforts to connect domestic and international markets for early-ripening lychees from Tan Yen district, with this year’s crop expected to yield 15,000 tonnes.

Vietnam boosts rice trade through 2030 with new measures

Vietnam exported over 3.43 million tonnes of rice in the first four months of this year, raking in nearly 1.77 billion USD, a 8.1% jump in volume but a 13.3% dip in value from the same period last year.

 

Boosting the participation of agricultural cooperatives in value chains

BAC GIANG – The Farmers' Alliance in Bac Giang province is working to implement phase two of the project “Boosting the participation of agricultural cooperatives in value chains,” which will run from May to November 2025 in Bac Giang. 

Promoting Luc Ngan lychee – Vietnam’s fruit pride goes global

BAC GIANG – With the lychee season approaching, Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) is seeing favorable conditions for a successful harvest. Local authorities are actively implementing measures to promote sales and enhance the brand of Luc Ngan lychee, one of Vietnam’s premium fruits. On this occasion, Bac Giang Newspaper interviewed Dao Cong Hung, Acting Chairman of the Luc Ngan District People’s Committee.