China opens wider door to Vietnam’s fresh jackfruit

The working visit, led by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang, runs until Friday.

Speaking at the working session between Vietnamese and Chinese officials on the same day, GACC deputy commissioner Zhao Zeng Lian emphasized that Minister Thang's trip underscored the effectiveness of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields overseen by the two units.

“Today’s signing of the protocol for fresh jackfruits will create new momentum for agricultural trade between our two countries,” Zhao said.

“This year, we have already signed four protocols covering the export of chili peppers, passion fruits, rice bran, and raw bird’s nests."

He believed that after the visit, bilateral cooperation will continue to grow, especially in economic, social, and two-way trade relations.

He noted that agricultural trade between the two countries has shown strong performance in 2025.

As of the end of October, China had imported US$8.7 billion worth of farm produce from Vietnam.

According to Zhao, these achievements reflected close collaboration and strong support from the Vietnamese Embassy in China.

He reaffirmed China’s commitment to expanding access for high-quality Vietnamese agricultural goods.

Minister Thang expressed his satisfaction with the progress in bilateral cooperation and the opportunity to deepen ties with GACC.

He stated that Vietnam’s Party and state leaders consistently prioritize strengthening relations with China across all sectors, with agriculture and environmental cooperation playing a key role.

Given the steadily rising trade figures, the minister underscored China’s importance as a key market for Vietnam.

He also called for continued efforts to elevate collaboration in areas relevant to the ministry’s work and thanked GACC for the coordination that enabled the signing of the new jackfruit export protocol.

To date, 16 types of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables have been allowed to enter China via official channels.

Eleven of these have formal export protocols, including watermelons, mangosteens, black jelly, durians, frozen durian, fresh coconuts, fresh bananas, sweet potatoes, chili peppers, passion fruits, and jackfruits.

Meanwhile, five traditional exports dragon fruit, rambutan, mango, lychee, and longan are still traded without standardized protocols.