Banana plantation in Vietnam

Vietnam eyes ambitious US$1bn banana export goal

2025-12-16T09:50:00+00:00By

Industry leaders believe export value has the potential to triple in the coming years

  • Vietnam eyes ambitious US$1bn banana export goal

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