US to import Vietnamese mangoes
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The United States is completing procedures to approve import of Vietnamese mangoes, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky said at a meeting in Washington D.C. on Tueday.
The U.S. will also start importing star apples form Vietnam soon, Censky told Vietnamese Deputy Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, who is on an official visit to the U.S.
Censky proposed that Vietnam considers importing fruits like blueberry and several citrus varieties from the U.S.
At the meeting, Hue said that the U.S., as one of Vietnam’s top trade partners, should increase its agriculture cooperation with Vietnam towards supporting low emission production models.
He also suggested that the U.S. considers importing grapefruit and other fruits from Vietnam.
Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. last year reached $41.61 billion, an increase of 8.2 percent in over 2016. Fruit exports of $102 million accounted for just 0.2 percent of total export to the U.S., according to Vietnam Customs.
The U.S. was Vietnam’s third largest trade partner last year, behind Korea in second place and China at the top.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Vietnamese fruits are due to be imported into the US?
Which specific Vietnamese fruits are due to be imported into the US?
The US is completing procedures to approve the import of Vietnamese mangoes. US Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky also stated the US will start importing star apples from Vietnam soon.
Q.What fruits did the US propose Vietnam consider importing?
What fruits did the US propose Vietnam consider importing?
US Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky proposed that Vietnam considers importing fruits such as blueberries and several citrus varieties from the United States.
Q.How significant were fruit exports from Vietnam to the US last year?
How significant were fruit exports from Vietnam to the US last year?
Last year, Vietnam's fruit exports to the US totalled $102 million. This amount accounted for a very small portion, just 0.2 percent, of Vietnam's total exports to the US.
Q.Where did the US rank among Vietnam's trade partners last year?
Where did the US rank among Vietnam's trade partners last year?
The United States was Vietnam’s third largest trade partner last year. It was behind Korea, which ranked second, and China, which was the top partner.