Jackfruits in the Mekong Delta. Photo by VnExpress/Dinh Sang
Vietnam can now ship fresh jackfruits to China, following the signing of a protocol between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
The protocol was signed on Thursday during a working session between Tran Duc Thang, Vietnam’s minister of Agriculture and Environment, and Zhao Zenglian, deputy director of the General Administration of Customs of China.
The agreement marks a new milestone in bilateral agricultural product trade, following four other protocols this year covering chili, passion fruit, rice bran and raw swiftlet nests.
The GACC emphasized China’s commitment to opening markets for high-quality Vietnamese agricultural products, while Vietnam reaffirmed its focus on enhancing cooperation in the agriculture and environment sector.
Fresh jackfruit will now be standardized under the protocol, reducing trade risks, meeting strict quality standards and supporting the expansion of jackfruit cultivation under Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). The move is expected to boost value-added production and farmers’ incomes.
According to the ministry, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly $7.1 billion in the first 10 months of 2025, up 15.1% year-on-year, with China accounting for 62.9% of shipments.
The jackfruit export protocol is expected to reinforce this growth and help the sector reach its export target of $8.5 billion for the whole year.
