Vietnam’s Tien Giang ships first green mangoes to US

Mar 21st at 10:17

21-03-2025 10:17:52+07:00

Tien Giang Province in southern Vietnam marked a significant milestone on Wednesday as it shipped its first batch of green mangoes to the United States.

Officials of Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam and representatives of relevant units cut the ribbon to send off the first shipment of the province’s green mangoes to the United States. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

The shipment was made possible through a collaboration between the provincial People’s Committee, Vina T&T Export Import Service Trading Company, and Thanh Binh Import Export Trading Company.

The inaugural export, totaling one metric ton of green mangoes, was expected to boost the province’s global market access and enhance the reputation of its agricultural products.

Tien Giang Province exports its green mangoes to the U.S. for the first time. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Vietnam's Tien Giang Province exports its green mangoes to the U.S. for the first time. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Nguyen Van Trong, vice-chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, emphasized that this achievement paved the way for expanding the province’s agricultural exports, particularly in demanding markets like the U.S..

Tien Giang is one of Vietnam’s key fruit-producing localities, with over 88,000 hectares of fruit cultivation yielding more than 1.8 million metric tons annually.

Mango farming alone covers more than 2,000 hectares, producing over 50,000 metric tons each year.

While supplying the domestic market, the province also exports its fruits to major international destinations, including China, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Europe, and the U.S..

Green mangoes grown in Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Nguyen Dinh Muoi, deputy general director of Vina T&T Export Import Service Trading Company, described the shipment as a crucial step toward expanding the export of Vietnamese agricultural products.

The company worked closely with local farmers to ensure quality standards, offering technical support on fruit packaging, helping establish traceable farming zones, and facilitating the certification of packing facilities to meet global export requirements.

Alongside the U.S. shipment, the province also exported six metric tons of mangoes to Australia the same day.

Trucks carrying Tien Giang Province’s green mangoes start their journey to the U.S.. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre