Australian consumers taste Vietnamese farm produce
Consumers in Sydney in New South Wales state of Australia on September 19 had a chance to taste Vietnamese farm produce as part of the weekend farm produce fair.
Sydney (VNA) – Consumers in Sydney in New South Wales state of Australia on September 19 had a chance to taste Vietnamese farmproduce as part of the we🎐ekend farm produce fair.
The farm produce offered to the local consumers included rice cooked with lotus seeds, durians, longans, dragonfruits and coffee. Vietnamese Consul General in Sydney Nguyen DangThang said during January – August, Vietnam’s exports to Australia grew bynearly 19 percent. Of which, farm produce exports soared by around 38 percent. Freshfruits like mango, longan, lychee and dragon fruit have become popular whilenew frozen products like durian, ginger and dracontomelon are being sought byconsumers.
Vietnamese fruits on display in Sydney. (Photo: VNA)
The event was part of a series of Vietnamese farm produce promotionprogrammes in the country, which was co-organised by the Vietnamese ConsulateGeneral in Sydney and the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.
At the event, a local man expressed his hope that more high-quality Vietnameserice will be shipped to Australia in the near future so that local consumerswill have chances to taste them.🍸/.
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At the event. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese fruits on display in Sydney. (Photo: VNA) 
