China, which spends $260 billion to import farm produce, has become as selective as the US and Japan.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of Vietnam has sent a document to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, proposing adding Vietnam to the list of countries where China is resuming outbound tours.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed China resume outbound travel tours to Vietnam to improve and recover tourism between the two countries.

The first consignment of Dien pomelo from Yen Thuy in Hoa Binh has reached the UK, while farm exports to China have picked up again.

Currently, only 22 Vietnamese enterprises are licensed to export rice to China with a certain quota.

China was Vietnam’s only trading partner to have an import and export turnover reaching more than US$10 billion in January, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

China’s reopening of borders after nearly three years of lockdowns to combat the COVID-19 pandemic is good news for Viet Nam to increase the export of agricultural products.

Cuong warned that widespread betel cultivation could lead to an oversupply crisis and emphasised the importance of keeping abreast of market trends.

Travel firms and airlines are preparing to receive Chinese travelers, but the absence of Vietnam on the list of 20 tourism markets with which China will resume cooperation has caused concern.

In January 2023, catfish exports brought $106.8 million to Vietnam, a 50 percent fall compared with the same period last year. However, Vietnamese farmers and exporters now see positive signs from the US and China.

The recovery of exports to China will contribute to boosting Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry in 2023.

Vegetable and fruit export turnover is expected to set a new record in 2023.

The border gates in Quang Ninh and Lang Son provinces have resumed operation after a week-long suspension of customs clearance for the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).

Exports of agricultural and fruit products, mainly dragon fruit and mango, reached almost 2,700 tonnes to China through Lạng Sơn Province border gates on January 24, the third day of the Lunar New Year.

At least two localities have stated they are ready to receive Chinese travelers after nearly three years of interruption because of Covid-19.

China’s re-opening will boost Vietnam’s economy in tourism, exports and foreign direct investment (FDI).

As soon as China reopened its border on January 8, business of Vietnam and China turned busy again after a nearly three-year disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dragon fruit prices have unexpectedly soared. Merchants are rushing to export to China.

Vietnam’s aviation industry is forecast to have a busy year ahead as China reopens its borders which had been shut down since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is anticipated that reopening of China’s border could somewhat alleviate Vietnam’s sluggish import and export positions.