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Vietnamese dragon fruit opens up the Middle East—2.7 times to Thailand, up 57% to the UAE, US$108 million in January–February
Vietnam's dragon fruit exports have entered a diversification phase, away from sole dependence on China toward the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Total export value in January–February 2026 was US$108.5 million (about 16.28 billion yen at 150 yen to 1 USD), up 14% year on year. Of this, exports to Thailand were US$9.2 million (2.7 times the previous year) and to the UAE US$3.3 million... -
Frozen durian leads second-quarter exports—a fresh-coconut protocol also takes effect, with US$10 billion a year in range
According to the latest trends released by Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and related industry bodies, the protocol for frozen-durian exports to China entered its full-operation phase in the second quarter (April–June 2026), and because it overlaps with the harvest peak of Mekong Delta Ri6 durian, Vietnam's frozen-durian exports are expected to accelerate sharply... -
Bach Hoa Xanh invades the north with its first Hanoi store—adding 1,000 stores in 2026, competing with a fresh-produce "double replacement"
Bach Hoa Xanh, a grocery supermarket under Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG), Vietnam's largest electronics retailer, opened its first store in April 2026 in Yen Tang village, Da Phuc commune on the outskirts of Hanoi (an area on Hanoi's fringe bordering Bac Ninh province). The northern capital... -
WinCommerce to add up to 1,500 stores in 2026—direct fresh sourcing from 18 warehouses, accelerating its northern and rural strategy
WinCommerce (part of the Masan Group), Vietnam's largest food and daily-goods retail chain, has announced a plan to open 1,000–1,500 new stores in 2026. By year-end it will have about 6,100 stores, directing roughly 70–80% of new openings to provincial and rural areas. Direct fresh sourcing and 18 regul... -
Vietnamese fruit prices crash—watermelon at 3.8 cents/kg, Ri6 durian at half price, domestic oversupply as China tightens inspections
Fruit and vegetable prices are falling all at once across Vietnam's major growing regions. In Gia Lai province, watermelon fell at the farm-shipment level to 1,000–5,000 dong per kg (about 5.9–29.4 yen, at 170 VND to 1 JPY), with the lowest reaching the 3.8 cents/kg level. Tien Giang province's specialty Hoa Loc mango (Hoa L... -
Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province
Vietnamese name Ba Ria - Vung Tau Area 1,982 km² Population about 1.2 million Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Main port / logistics hub Cai Mep–Thi Vai deep-water port (Vietnam's largest deep-water port) Overview Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province is known for its petroleum industry and the Cai Mep–Thi V... -
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese name Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh City) Area 2,095 km² Population about 9.5 million (metropolitan area over 15 million) Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 28°C. Rainy season (May to November). Main port / logistics hub Cat Lai Port, Tan Son Nhat International Airport Overview Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Sai... -
Da Nang City
Vietnamese name Da Nang Area 1,285 km² Population about 1.2 million Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 26°C. September to December is the rainy season. Main port / logistics hub Tien Sa Port, Da Nang International Airport Overview Da Nang is the largest city in central Vietnam and, having achieved rapid economic development in recent years, Vietnam's... -
Hai Phong City
Vietnamese name Hai Phong Area 1,561 km² Population about 2.1 million Provincial capital / central city Hai Phong City (centrally governed city) Climate subtropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 23–24°C. Prone to the effects of typhoons. Main port / logistics hub Hai Phong Port (the Dinh Vu–Lach Huyen deep-water port)...
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