China will create special mechanisms for Vietnamese lobsters.

According to the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam led a working delegation of the Ministry to work with the People's Government of Guangdong Province (China) on January 20 on trade cooperation for agricultural development.

At the meeting with leaders of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the two sides discussed in depth and agreed on many contents of bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture.

Accordingly, the two sides agreed that China will promptly complete the legal review to sign three Protocols at the earliest, including: export of naturally exploited aquatic products; export of farmed crocodiles; and export of farmed monkeys from Vietnam to China.

The two sides also agreed to coordinate in handling difficulties in the import and export of sturgeon and lobster according to a special mechanism and will include it in the Protocol between the two countries.

While waiting for the signing of the Protocol, China will consider creating a special mechanism for establishments to register to export lobsters to this country, and at the same time, lift the ban on poultry imports from Vietnam. The two sides will coordinate to carry out procedures to lift the ban.

In the near future, salted jellyfish will be included in the Protocol on the export of wild-caught aquatic products to Vietnam and they are ready to process additional technical documents from Vietnam to open up more imported avocados.

At the meeting, the leaders of the Guangdong Provincial Government affirmed that they will create conditions for businesses of the two countries to cooperate in trade and investment and encourage increased cooperation in science and technology in agriculture.

During President Xi Jinping’s recent visit, China announced that it would open its market for many potential agricultural products from Vietnam, including fresh coconuts, frozen fruit products, citrus fruits, avocados, custard apples, and rose apples. During the visit, the two sides also signed a protocol on watermelon exports.

Hong Chau

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