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| Vietnam earns more than 1.3 billion USD from shipping durian abroad in the first six months of 2024 (Photo: baocongthuong.vn) |
Speaking at a workshop on the promotion of the export of this fruit held in Hanoi on July 23, Nguyen said that Vietnam earned more than 1.3 billion USD from shipping durian abroad in the first six months of 2024, up 40% year-on-year.
Deputy Director of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quang Hieu stated that the General Administration of Customs of China has to date licensed over 700 growing area codes and nearly 200 packaging codes for Vietnamese businesses to export the fruit to this market.
Insiders believe in a bright prospect for durian export to China though the world’s largest durian consumer is expanding the cultivation of this fruit.
Vinafruit said a protocol on the official export of frozen durian to China is being promoted and likely to be announced soon.
China spends about 1 billion USD on importing frozen durian every year. If Vietnam can export this type of product via the official channel to the neighbouring market and hold a 30% market share, it can earn some 300 - 500 million USD in revenue, equivalent to about 10% of this year’s estimated durian export turnover, according to the association.
It added that Vietnam harvests durian all year round, which is a competitive edge for the country’s businesses. After southeastern provinces, localities in the Central Highlands region will enter the main harvest season in August.
This year, durian prices are likely to surge twice or thrice compared to current prices as traders may rush to purchase the fruit for export, the association predicted.
Vietnamese lychee sold well at Costco stores in Australia
Lychee, one of Vietnam’s major export fruits, has been sold well at Costco stores in Western Australia and South Australia; the Vietnam News Agency quoted the information of the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.
The tropical fruit was introduced to Australian consumers at Costco stores in the two Australian states on July 20 by the Vietnam Trade Office and 4waysfresh, a privately owned company that supplies vegetables and fruits direct to food processing companies and major supermarkets in Australia.
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| Vietnamese lychee sold well at Costco stores in Australia (Photo: VNA) |
The fruit has been sold out after hitting the shelf of a Costco store in Perth city of Western Australia, said the Trade Office.
The wholesale price of the Vietnamese fruit at Costco stores in Adelaide city is 18.99 AUD per kilo, while the retail price via electronic platforms in Sydney and Melbourne is about 35 AUD per kilo.
This is the first time the Vietnamese lychee has been marketed to consumers at Costco stores in Australia.
According to Nguyen Phu Hoa, head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, the Vietnamese lychee has been sold out in major Australian cities such as Sydney and Melbourne this year. The export of agricultural products and fruits from Vietnam to Australia rose 33.3% in the first six months of the year.
Vietnam wins silver prize at World Circus Art Festival in Russia
A performance “Du non 4 nu” (four female artists swing on conical hat) of the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF) won silver medal at the World Circus Art Festival “IDOL-2024) which wrapped up on July 22 in Moscow, Russia, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the sayings of Mr. Tong Toan Thang, the VCF’s director.
This is the first time the Vietnamese circus has won a medal at the IDOL, one of the most prestigious contests in the circus world.
This year’s edition gathered more than 200 artists from 17 countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Peru, the Philippines, China, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Vietnam, the US and Germany with 24 special entries.
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| A performance “Du non 4 nu” (four female artists swing on conical hat) of the Vietnam Circus Federation (VCF). (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Circus Federation) |
The organising board awarded a Grand Fix, three gold, three silver and four bronze prizes to the competing teams.
According to Thang, the performance of the four female artists was highly acclaimed by the event's jury board for skillful performance techniques.
He went on to say that as prop was designed in the shape of a conical hat with the combination with the violin melody of the song "Hello Vietnam", highlighting Vietnamese culture, the performance won admiration of many audiences.
Earlier, Pham Thi Huong and Chu Hong Thuy won the gold prize for their performance "Du Son" (Red Swing) at the 2022 International Circus Festival held in Russia in October 2022./.
VNU-Hanoi maintains top spot in Vietnam, ranks among Asia's best
The Vietnam National University – Hanoi (VNU-Hanoi) has once again solidified its position as the country's top university and a regional academic powerhouse, ranking 15th in Southeast Asia, said the Vietnam News Agency.
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| Vietnamese universities in the rankings (Photo: Webometrics) |
It ranked 771st globally and secured a spot among the top 100 institutions in Asia in the recently released Webometrics Ranking of World Universities 2024. This marks the third consecutive year it has been listed in the global top 800 for academic impact.
The rankings, released by the Cybermetrics Lab under the Spanish National Research Council on July 23, evaluates universities based on their online visibility (impact), accessibility of academic resources on Google Scholar (openness), and scientific citation metrics in the Scopus database (excellence).
Online impact constitutes 50% of the ranking, research citation 40%, and openness 10%.
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| The Vietnam National University – Hanoi (Photo: tapchicongthuong.vn) |
Several other Vietnamese universities also made the list, including Ton Duc Thang University, Duy Tan University, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology – VNU, Thuyloi University, University of Danang, and Can Tho University.
These rankings not only highlight VNU-Hanoi’s continued excellence and influence in academia but also reflect the growing prestige of Vietnamese universities on the global stage./.