Vietnamese lychees reach EU via Viet Nam’s e-commerce platform
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Over three tonnes of Bac Giang lychees meeting GlobalGAP standard in supermarkets in Germany. |
It was the first time an agricultural product of Viet Nam had been shipped to Europe through the “cross-border e-commerce” model on a platform developed and operated by the Southeast Asian nation, via a cooperation programme among the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Viet Nam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency, Voso and Viettel Post.
Voso launched its Voso Global last March, offering high-quality Vietnamese farm produce to consumers in foreign markets, especially overseas Vietnamese. They could place orders and make payments via an international payment system. Products will be carried by air to Germany via Viettel Post’s partners and delivered to customers within 4-5 days.
Head of the Viet Nam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency Dang Hoang Hai said previously, Viet Nam exported farm produce to Asia and Europe, mostly via international e-commerce platforms like Amazon.
Now via Voso, Viet Nam’s e-commerce industry has made a stride in bringing fresh and quality products to demanding markets like Europe.
General Director of the Viettel Post Tran Trung Hung said in the immediate future, the agency will partner with Voso to build its Vietnamese and English versions, thus better serving overseas Vietnamese in Europe and European consumers.
As the European Union – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement already took effect, exporters, local enterprises, cooperatives and individuals with quality products could have more chances if they optimise cross-border e-commerce.