The information was given by the local Department of Agriculture of Rural Development at a press conference about the Long Khanh Fruit Festival and the week to introduce and honour One Commune, One Product products and fruits of Dong Nai Province in 2023.
A farmer beside his durian trees in Dong Nai
The event will take place in Long Khanh Victory Monument Park in Xuan An Ward, Long Khanh City from June 15-23. Around 40 stalls will display different kinds of fruit and farm produce. The products belong to farmers and enterprises across Dong Nai.
Many activities will be held at the event, including the introduction of community tourism models and processed products from local fruit and agricultural outputs.
Long Khanh City will also organise a ceremony marking the first export of 400 tonnes of durians to China on June 16.
Dong Nai is home to 24,000 hectares of already-granted planting area codes for export to China, the US, New Zealand, Australia and European countries.
Durian is among Long Khanh City’s main crops.