China has a huge appetite for durian and Vietnam wants a bigger bite of the market. But getting the fruit across the border is only part of the challenge. From winning over Chinese consumers to improving quality and speeding up customs, CNA’s Otelli Edwards speaks with Shenzhen Correspondent Deborah Wong and Hanoi Correspondent Leong Wai Kit about what Vietnam is up against and why this durian boom tells a much bigger story about relationships and trade at the China-Vietnam border.
Highlights:
00:00 Intro
00:54 The slippery journey to a durian farm
03:33 Why Chinese consumers prefer Thai durians
05:40 What determines a durian’s price
06:35 How durians transformed one farmer’s family
09:30 The race to get durians across the border
11:38 Vietnam’s year-round durian advantage
12:52 Vietnam’s quality and food safety challenges
14:00 The bigger China-Vietnam border story
15:00 Shared culture and family ties across borders
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