HANOI, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's fruit and vegetable export turnover was estimated at 1.48 billion U.S. dollars in the first three months of 2026, up 27 percent year on year, according to local media VnEconomy, citing the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association.

A farmer works at his dragon fruit farm in Thoi Lai district, Can Tho province, Vietnam, Jan. 26, 2022. (File photo: Xinhua)

The sector's import turnover reached 761.4 million U.S. dollars, up 25.7 percent year on year in the first quarter, according to the report.

Vietnam is targeting 10 billion U.S. dollars in fruit and vegetable exports in 2026, the government portal reported.