Vietnamese exporters ready for Chinese market’s reopening
Vietnamese businesses, especially those operating in the agricultural sector, have made all necessary preparations and are ready for the reopening of the Chinese market from January 8.
Durian is one among the products expected to enjoy strong export growth after China's reopening. (Photo: thanhnien.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese businesses, especially those operating inthe agricultural sector, have made all necessary preparations and are ready forthe reopening of the Chinese market from January 8.
Many Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products such asrice, fruits, shrimp and fish, are expected to enjoy strong export growthfollowing China’s reopening of its market. At present, prices of several products have reported surges.
Nguyen Thuy Thuan, Director of Tra Thanh Long Company in HoChi Minh City, said that the price of dragon fruits currently surpasses 30,000VND (1.28 USD) per kilogramme, much higher than the 1,000-2,000 VND perkilogramme in the same period last year.
Shrimp is also one of the products that are favoured by Chinese people on theoccasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival which will be celebrated laterthis month. At present, Chinese enterprises are increasing imports of blacktiger shrimp.
To meet a 40% rise in orders from Chinese partners, Anh KhoaCo. Ltd. in the southernmost province of Ca Mau is actively coordinating withfarming areas to purchase shrimp right after Tet in order to serve this market.
The Border Office of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region(China) announced that it will maintain customs clearance during the Tetholidays to ensure that trade activities and supply chains are maintainedsmoothly to facilitate import and export activities of both sides.
From January 21 to 27 (the 30th day of the last lunar monthto the sixth day of the first lunar month), all border gates in Guangxi willcarry out customs clearance by appointment./.
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Durian is one among the products expected to enjoy strong export growth after China's reopening. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) 
