Vietnam and China have signed four new protocols allowing the official export of chilli, passion fruit, bird’s nest, and rice bran from Vietnam to the Chinese market, the Government News has reported.

So far, 16 types of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables have been exported to China via official channels, including 10 items conducted under signed export protocols: watermelon, mangosteen, black jelly, durian, frozen durian, fresh coconut, fresh banana, sweet potato, chili, and passion fruit.

Six export items have not yet been formalized through export protocols, consisting of dragon fruit, rambutan, mango, lychee, longan, and jackfruit.

China is actively working to license the import of other Vietnamese agricultural products, such as citrus fruits and traditional herbal medicine derived from plants.

China remains Vietnam's largest agricultural export market, while Vietnam is China's top trading partner in ASEAN. Last year, Chinese consumers spent approximately $4.6 billion on Vietnamese fruits and vegetables.