In just half a month, Vietnam’s produce sector soared to record highs, surpassing seafood and timber in export value.

Despite nationwide promotion of food safety standards, only a fraction of Vietnam's vegetables are certified under VietGAP, raising consumer concerns.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are estimated to reach more than 6.11 billion USD in the first nine months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 8.3%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have shown signs of strong recovery, with the total export value in the first seven months of 2025 estimated at over 3.83 billion USD, following a sharp decline earlier this year.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports are expected to fall short of the full-year goal of 8 billion USD, despite a strong recovery in the first half of 2025.

The new chemical inspection rule sparks tension in Thailand and disrupts Vietnam’s fruit export industry.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable sector aims to achieve 8 billion USD in export revenue in 2025, building on significant market expansion and sound growth, according to the Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association (VINAFRUIT).

With fruit and vegetable exports soaring by over 31.5% to reach US$6.4 billion during the initial 10 months of the year, Vietnamese fruit and vegetable businesses are anticipated to rake in US$7 billion this year.

Vietnamese fruit and vegetables exports during the opening nine months of the year surged by 34% to reach US$5.644 billion, equal to the export turnover of the entirety of last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs

Fruit and vegetable exports grossed more than US$700 million in August alone, bringing total export value to an estimated US$4.58 billion during the eight-month period.

VN raked in more than US$164 million from importing fruit and vegetables to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 55% and making the RoK the second largest consumer of the products after China.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover reached an estimated 1.25 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024, up 27% over the same period in 2023, the General Department of Customs has reported.

With robust export of fruits and vegetables, the industry has set a typical example for quick transformation in the context of economic difficulties to tap the potential and expand global reach.