Hai Duong exports first batch of longan to the US, Europe and Singapore

Chi Linh city in Hai Duong province held aceremony to harvest longan for export and ship the first three tonnes of longan to the US, Europe and Singapore on July 22.

At the ceremony to ship the first three tonnes of longan to foreign markets.
At the ceremony to ship the first three tonnes of longan to foreign markets.

The Northern province of Hai Duong currently has 2,100ha of longan with an annual output of over 12,000 tonnes. In particular, Chi Linh city has 740ha of longanwith an estimated output of over 4,000 tonnes per year.

Chi Linh longan is grown in large-scale and specialisedfarming areas according to VietGap and GlobalGapstandards. As many as 28 planting area codes were granted to 190ha farming areas in Chi Linh city with an expected volume of about 1,200 tonnes.

Besides domestic consumption, Chi Linh longan has been exported to several European and Asian countries, winning the trust of consumers.