Vietnamese pomelos officially enter Australian market, Australian blueberries exported to Vietnam

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Hoang Trung said Australia has become one of Vietnam's most trusted and important partners in the global agricultural supply chain. 

The two sides regularly exchange technical expertise, hold policy dialogues, and coordinate efforts to expand market access for potential fruits from both countries.

Pomelo is now the sixth Vietnamese fruit permitted for export to Australia, following dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, and passion fruit. 

Blueberries are the seventh Australian fruit allowed into Vietnam, after grapes, oranges, mandarins, cherries, peaches, and nectarines.

Australian blueberries are recognized among the world's highest quality fruits, grown under strict biosecurity standards in clean, natural environments.

Deputy Minister Trung urged relevant authorities, localities, businesses, and industry associations to comply with Australia's requirements for fresh pomelos, especially regarding production procedures, traceability, and pest control. 

He also asked Vietnam's quarantine agencies to quickly finalize technical procedures to facilitate the import of Australian blueberries.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird said the agreement represents an important milestone in bilateral agricultural cooperation.

"I am delighted that Vietnamese consumers will soon enjoy Australian blueberries—a product cultivated in diverse soils and climates, offering excellent taste and nutritional value while meeting the highest standards of safety and sustainability," she said.

The ambassador noted that because of the short distance between the two countries, Australian blueberries can reach Vietnam within 24 hours of harvest. 

She added that she also looks forward to tasting Vietnamese pomelos in Australia.

Bird praised the agricultural agencies of both nations for their successful implementation of the '2+2' cooperation mechanism, which allows the two sides to simultaneously open markets for the two agricultural products. 

She expressed confidence that the mechanism will continue to produce new achievements, strengthen agricultural trade, and deepen the Vietnam–Australia strategic partnership.

Huynh Tan Dat, director general of the Plant Production and Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, said Vietnamese fresh pomelos are now exported to 14 countries and territories, including the United States, South Korea, and New Zealand.

Pomelo cultivation in Vietnam has expanded from 50,000 hectares in 2015 to more than 100,000 hectares in 2025, with annual output approaching one million tonnes. 

The export value of fresh pomelos reached US$60 million in 2024.