HANOI, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam targets 8 billion U.S. dollars in fruit and vegetable export revenue in 2025, given the strong foundation of the 7.1 billion-dollar achievement in 2024, local media cited the Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association as saying on Tuesday.
Nguyen Thanh Binh, the association's chairman, said although trade tensions and geopolitical conflicts would be the major challenges to agricultural export in 2025, the 8 billion-dollar export target is feasible, hinging on businesses' expansion of their share in key markets and investment in modern post-harvest technology.
Enterprises should pay due attention to improving product quality and enhancing competitive edge, while maintaining strict compliance with bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements, he said.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports in 2024 increased by 27.1 percent compared to 2023, marking the first year the revenue exceeded the 7 billion-dollar mark.
Vietnamese produce notably strengthened its position in key markets, rising to the second place from the third in China, while recording remarkable growth of over 30 percent in the U.S. and 80 percent in Thailand, said the ministry. ■
