Vietnam is rapidly gaining ground in China’s durian market, thanks to year-round supply.

After being hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s seafood exports to the Chinese market have rebounded strongly, repeatedly setting new historical records.

China becomes Vietnam’s largest seafood importer following a 36% year-on-year growth.

China will officially allow the import of fresh jackfruits from Vietnam from June 1, 2026, according to an announcement issued by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

From December 2, Chinese visitors to Vietnam can use their familiar mobile payment apps to scan VIETQR Global codes and make direct payments at shopping, dining and tourist locations nationwide.

Vietnam and China officially signed a protocol on November 27 that allows the export of fresh Vietnamese jackfruit to China, as part of an official visit by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang.

Once a red-hot franchise, Mixue stores across Vietnam are quietly shutting down amid market saturation.

Authorities indict 17 individuals for fraud and bribery tied to illegal durian exports to China, raising alarms about risks to Vietnam's fruit trade.

Prior to that, authorities and industry associations had repeatedly issued “urgent warnings” about fraud involving plantation codes and quality testing certificates for durian.

A temporary shutdown of testing labs delayed the clearance of nearly 2,000 durian containers from Dak Lak. Authorities confirm the situation is now under control and exports continue smoothly.

Chinese tourists are returning in large numbers to Quang Ninh, signaling a strong recovery as new air, sea, and land routes reconnect the province with its top international market.

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT), in coordination with relevant agencies, launched the 2025 Vietnam tourism promotion and business connection programme on October 21 in Beijing.

In a historic surge, China spent $1.07 billion on Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in just one month, setting a new record and signaling a potential windfall for exporters in 2025.

Computers, electronic products and components continued to dominate Vietnam’s trade in August, both in exports and imports, according to the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.

Five people were arrested after police uncovered a major smuggling network importing undervalued goods through shell companies.

Several major Chinese technology firms have expressed interest in investing in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, renewable energy, railways, and the digital economy in Vietnam.

China has enforced new food safety regulations, rejecting Thai longans and warning Vietnam over residue levels in fruit exports.

The ‘durian metropolis’ of Krong Pac (Dak Lak) is entering a bumper harvest, with many households earning billions of VND, turning National Highway 26 into a bustling "durian road" in the Central Highlands.

In late August, hundreds of container trucks carrying fresh fruit from Vietnam’s key growing regions have lined up at the Huu Nghi International Border Gate, completing customs procedures for export to China.