date:Jul 08, 2013
h imported produce worth $55 million, a leap of 104%, it added.
The ministry expected more room to grow for Japanese consumers.
Other markets were South Korea, Thailand and the United States.
The exports to South Korea rose 84.5% to $13 million and Thailand imported worth $16 million, an 85% hike.
Nguyen Van Ky, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association, said the most popular export fruit was dragon fruit, which accounted for 40% of the total export value.
The export