Mainly domestic consumption

Overview: The grapes of Ninh Thuan province are the produce of Vietnam's only commercial grape-growing region and are known as a Vietnamese specialty. Annual production is about 30,000 tonnes, and both table grapes (for fresh eating) and wine grapes are produced. Grape cultivation in a tropical region is rare worldwide...

Overview: Vietnam's sugarcane production is about 12 million tonnes a year, with a cultivated area of about 300,000 hectares. It plays an important role in domestic sugar self-sufficiency, but a lack of competitiveness against international prices is a challenge. In recent years the cultivated area has been trending down, with a shift toward higher-value alternative crops...

Overview: Passion fruit is a fruit whose cultivated area is expanding rapidly in Vietnam's Central Highlands, with annual production of about 200,000 tonnes. Called "chanh day" in Vietnamese, it is characterized by strong acidity and a distinctive aroma. Demand as a juice raw material is rising both at home and abroad...