Vietnamese mangoes receive permission to enter US

On February 18^th, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Plant Protection Department coordinated with the US Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to host the announcement of Vietnamese mango shipment to the US.

Mr. Hoang Trung, Head of the Plant Protection Department said so far, Vietnamese mangoes have met all procedures to be permitted to export to the US. The fruit has become the sixth Vietnamese fruit allowed to enter the market, following dragon fruit, rambutan, lychee, longan, and star apple.

To export fresh mangoes to the US, Vietnamese farmers, localities, and businesses have to meet strict requirements. The planting, processing, and packaging facilities must be granted codes for management and traceability by APHIS.

While Mr. Le Quoc Doanh, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development said the export of Vietnamese mango is good news for the agricultural sector and farmers, affirming the brand, quality and reputation of Vietnamese agricultural products in general and fruits in particular.

APHIS representative said Vietnamese mangoes are very delicious and competitive in the US. However, it is necessary to ensure that the fruit shipment is free of pests in order to bring benefits to both farmers and consumers.

Vietnam has exported mangoes to 40 countries worldwide. Its main importers are China, European countries, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand./.