Hanoi, March 25 -- ASEAN is increasingly seen as a key pillar for Vietnam's agricultural exports amid rising logistics costs and growing uncertainties in global transport.

Statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Trade's Agency of Foreign Trade show that demand for agro-forestry-fishery products in ASEAN has maintained steady growth in recent years. Malaysia, for example, recorded average annual growth of 6.03% in fruit and vegetable imports during 2021-2025, with the value reaching a peak of 2.95 billion USD in 2025.

Vietnam is currently Malaysia's seventh-largest fruit and vegetable supplier, holding a 3.52% market share. Products such as dragon fruit, frozen durian, mango and longan continue to enjoy competitive advantages, while...