New access expected to expand Vietnamese jackfruit industry, boosting grower returns
Vietnamese jackfruit has gained access to the China market following the signing of a new protocol on 27 November, according to a report from local publication VietnamPlus.
Vietnam’s minister of agriculture and environment, Tran Duc Thang, and deputy director of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) Zhao Zenglian signed the agreement during a working session in Beijing.
During the meeting, the GACC said China was committed to opening markets for high-quality Vietnamese agricultural products, while Vietnam reaffirmed its focus on enhancing cooperation in the agriculture and environment sector.
Under the new agreement, jackfruit exports will be standardised meeting strict quality standards and reducing trade risks. According to VietnamPlus, the move is expected to expand jackfruit cultivation under Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) boosting grower returns.
Vietnam’s General Department of Customs has revealed that the country’s fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly US$1.3bn in September 2025, up 35.9 per cent from August and 41 per cent compared with the same period last year. This announcement provides further opportunity to reinforce this growth.
