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Vietnamese dragon fruit (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event opening, Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Nguyen Van Trung emphasised the importance of promoting agricultural cooperation, agricultural product trade and market opening for the strategic partnership between Vietnam and New Zealand, said the Vietnam News Agency. Vietnam wants New Zealand to share its experience and support Vietnam in building an international brand and value chain for the global commercialisation of dragon fruit, following the successful model of New Zealand's kiwi fruit, which is recognised worldwide. Vietnamese trade agencies in Australia and New Zealand shared business practices and consumption habits of the regional market and trade promotion of dragon fruit. They also suggested development orientations, including diversification of derivative product lines such as dragon fruit powder, frozen dragon fruit, dried dragon fruit, and dragon fruit juice to reduce pressure in the main cropping season. Age
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vũ Hồng Nam introduces Vietnamese bananas to Japanese reporters at the event. VNA/VNS
TOKYO (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnamese Goods Week in Japan ended on Saturday (June 26) with Vietnamese bananas finding a foothold in what is often considered a picky market.
During the three-day event, along with lychee and dragon fruit, Vietnamese bananas attracted the attention of Japanese consumers.
Katsuhiko Dan, an office worker in Japan, said: “Vietnamese bananas are delicious. This will be my regular choice.”
Soichi Okazaki, Executive Officer of AEON Co Ltd – the organiser of the Vietnam Goods Weeks, said Japan is importing bananas from many places such as Ecuador, the Philippines and Taiwan (China), but Vietnamese bananas are delicious and taste better.