Passion fruits have joined the list of Vietnamese fruits officially exported to Australia, marking them as the fifth fruit type after mango, longan, lychee, and dragon fruit. The announcement came during a ceremony on September 9, organized by the Plant Protection Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, which also celebrated the import of Australian plums into Vietnam.
Huynh Tan Dat, the director of the Plant Protection Department, emphasized Vietnam's capability and favorable conditions for tropical fruit cultivation, with Vietnamese fruits reaching over 60 countries and territories. Passion fruits, in particular, have found markets in 20 countries, available in fresh, frozen, and juice forms. With over 12,000 hectares dedicated to passion fruit cultivation, primarily in the northern mountainous region and expanding in the Central Highlands, Vietnam is focusing on enhancing the quality of passion fruits. This includes the promotion of chain production and traceability, specifically for yellow and purple passion fruit varieties.
The Plant Protection Department plans to guide farmers and localities in adhering to the production standards required by importing countries, aiming to leverage the advantages of passion fruit products further. Andrew Goledzinowski, the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, highlighted the successful agricultural trade partnership between Vietnam and Australia, noting the mutual trust and efforts that have allowed high-quality fruits from one country to be available in the other's market. He praised the quality of Vietnamese passion fruit and mentioned ongoing efforts to introduce Vietnamese grapefruits and Australian blueberries to each other's markets.
Source: Vietnam+