Hai Duong and Bac Giang provinces are the two leading areas for lychee production.

Tran Van Quan, vice chairman of Hai Duong province, said the province aimed to make Vietnamese lychee a global name thanks to its world-class quality.

Quan said Hai Duong had over 9,000 hectares of lychees, producing 60,000 tons per year. About 50 percent are consumed domestically, 40 percent exported to traditional markets and 10 percent to high-end markets.

The province is home to Thanh Ha lychee, a variety that has made a name for itself in many demanding markets. The fruit has been granted a Protected Geographical Indication Certificate (PGIC) in Vietnam, as one of the Top 10 producers of prestige, honored as a quintessence of Vietnamese local specialties.

“Our local lychees are grown in accordance with VietGAP [Good Agricultural Practices] and GlobalGAP standards. Remarkably, 189 planting area codes [PAC] have been granted to many localities with a total granted area of 1,200 hectares”, he said.

The deputy director also said the province would focus on expanding export-only lychee-growing areas to add more value to the fruit and meet the growing demand of foreign markets.

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