China halts dragon fruit imports from Vietnam over Covid concerns


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21-Sep-2021 Intellasia | The Saigon Times | 5:02 AM China has decided to temporarily suspend dragon fruit imports from Vietnam saying that it found traces of the coronavirus on Vietnam’s packaging and cartons containing the dragon fruit. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, China’s Guangxi region said it stopped importing dragon fruit from Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province for a week, from September 15 to 21. After 11 p.m. on September 21, China will resume dragon fruit imports from Vietnam. However, Guangxi officials said the region will extend the halt for another week if the coronavirus is detected on...