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A 100-hectare material supply area where bananas are planted for fibers in Khai Thai Commune, Phu Xuyen District, Hanoi. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Farmers conduct preliminary processing on banana trunks to extract fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Following the preliminary processing, banana fibres are dried under the sun. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Banana fibers are braided into a rope. (Photo:VNP/VNA)
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Farmers produce hammocks out of banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Banana fibers can be used to weave mats and carpets. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Farmers make baskets out of banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Handicraft products are made from banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Handicraft products are made from banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Handicraft products are made from banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Handicraft products are made from banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Handicraft products are made from banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)
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Handicraft products are made from banana fibers. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

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Vietnam’s agricultural by-products sell well in other countries

Vietnam’s agricultural by-products sell well in other countries

Many agricultural by-products, such as banana peels, straw, water hyacinth stalks, areca sheaths and bagasse, are valuable and can be reused instead of thrown away.

Handicrafts find it difficult to catch EVFTA train to $100 billion market

Handicrafts find it difficult to catch EVFTA train to $100 billion market

 The EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) is expected to bring more opportunities to Vietnam’s enterprises to export products to the EU. However, it will be not easy for handicraft producers to obtain bigger market share there.