Aeon Global Merchandising Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Japanese retailer AEON Group, plans to export about 30 tonnes of fresh lychees to Japan this year, up 120% from last year’s figure, according to the company’s representative. A delegation of the company visited a lychee growing area in Thanh Ha district, the northern province of Hai Duong, on May 30, to learn about the caring process, output, and harvest time. This is the second time they have visited the lychee growing area in Thanh Ha. Aeon, which has imported the Thanh Ha lychee for five years, is set to continue to import the fruit into Japan in the coming years. According to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hai Duong’s lychee output in 2024 is estimated at 40,000-45,000 tonnes, with the early-ripening fruit estimated at 30,000 tonnes. The main crop is scheduled to be harvested from June 10 to the month’s end.
Source: Vietnam News Agency
