Vietnam's fruit, vegetable exports exceed 7 bln USD in 10 months

HANOI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports were estimated at over 7 billion U.S. dollars in the first 10 months of this year, up 14 percent year on year, Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday, citing the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association.

The figure raises prospects for Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports to surpass 8 billion dollars for the first time this year and to reach 10 billion dollars in the coming years, according to the report.

Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the association, said that exports accelerated from late second quarter to early third quarter, driven by strong increases in both the volume and value of key products.

"With the robust recovery of the durian industry, fruit and vegetable export turnover has risen significantly. This year, durian exports alone may exceed 3 billion U.S. dollars," he said.■