The signing of the protocol on the export of Vietnamese fresh jackfruit to China (Photo: Ministry of Agriculture and Environment)

The signing of the protocol took place on November 27 during a working session between Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang and Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) Zhao Zenglian.

The agreement marks a new milestone in bilateral agricultural product trade, following four other protocols this year covering chilli, passion fruit, rice bran, and raw bird’s nests.

The GACC emphasised China’s commitment to opening markets for high-quality Vietnamese agricultural products, while Viet Nam reaffirmed its focus on enhancing cooperation in the agriculture and environment sector.

Fresh jackfruit, a traditional Vietnamese export to China, will now be standardised under the protocol, reducing trade risks, meeting strict quality standards, and supporting the expansion of jackfruit cultivation under Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). The move is expected to boost value-added production and farmers' incomes.

According to the ministry, Viet Nam’s fruit and vegetable exports reached nearly 7.1 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2025, up 15.1% year-on-year, with China accounting for 62.9% of the market share. The jackfruit export protocol is expected to reinforce this growth and help the sector reach its export target of 8.5 billion USD for the whole year.