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Dao Thanh Van Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry
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Agricultural ecological
regions
There are 7 Agricultural
ecological regions in
Vietnam:
1. North mountain and
midland
2. Red river delta
3. North center coast
4. South center coast
5. Center highland
6. Southeastern region
7. Mekong river delta
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Regions Area
(1000ha)
Value
(%)
Main fruit crops are cultivation

North mountain and
midland
199.3 29.42 Plum, peach, persimmon,
apricot, litchi, longan, citrus...
Red river delta 33.4 4.93 Litchi, longan, citrus, banana,
mango, papaya, persimmon...
North center coast 51.4 7.59 Citrus, pineapple, coconus...
South center coast 26.7 3.94 Mango, dragon fruit, grape...
Center highland 18.0 2.66 persimmon, jack fruit, avocado
Southeastern region 117.7 17.37 Rambutan, durian, Banana,
citrus, dragon fruit...
Mekong river delta 231.0 34.1 Longan, mango, rambutan,
pomelo, guava, mangosteen,,,
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Development plan for fruit crops
Regions Area 2005
(1000tons)
Old project
in 2010
New project in 2010
Area
(1000tons)
Production
(1000 tons)
North mountain and
midland
79.2 170 90 1160
Red river delta 178.4 60 230 1440
North center coast 58.5 70 80 720
South center coast 30.2 60 38 300

Center highland 23.1 50 32 300
Southeastern region 128.4 90 150 1755
Mekong river delta 269.3 250 380 4325
Total 767.1 750 1000 10.000
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The production fruit crop for export ( 2005-2010)
Type of fruit crop
Old project in 2010 New project in 2010
Production
(1000tons)
Value (Mil.
USD)
Production
(1000tons)
Value (Mil.
USD)
Pineapple 120 150 100 85
Banana 500 100 100 35
Citrus 30 30 30 30
Litchi 7 10 40 32
Mango 10 10 10 10
Dragon fruit - - 90 45
Other fruits 50 50 60 58
Total 717 350 430 295
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The resources of fruit crop in Vietnam
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The fruit crops in Vietnam are investigated in the
26 plant families. There are more than 150 species
and more than 1500 planting cultivars.

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Fruit crops in Vietnam are divided 3 groups :
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Temperate fruit crop: Apricot, plum, apple,
peach…
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Sub-tropical fruit crop: Persimmon, litchi, longan,
citrus….
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Tropical fruit crop: bananas, pineapple, mango,
jack-fruit…
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Group 1: Temperate fruit crops
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They are apricot, plum, pear, peach, apple
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They are distributed in cold area of Northern
mountainous region, Vietnam
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They are deciduous trees, leaves fall down in winter
season
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English name: Apricot
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Vietnamese name: Mơ
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Scientific name: Prunus mune L. and
Prunus armeriaca
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Native to China
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Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C, A
and potassium, sodium, Iron..
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Fruiting season : from March to April
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Uses : Make juice, wine and drink
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in
the refrigerator for 5 - 7 days
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Distribution: Backan, Sonla,
Caobang..
Apricot ( Family: Rosaceae)
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Flowering Plum orchard in Bac Ha (Lao Cai)
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Peach (Family Rosaceae)
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English name: Peach
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Vietnamese name: Đào
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Scientific name: Prunus persica L.
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Native to southern China
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Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C,
B1, B2 and potassium, cancium,

Iron..
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Fruiting season : from May to June
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Uses : Eating fresh and making
juice
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in
the refrigerator for 5 - 7 days
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Distribution: Sapa, Mauson...
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Pear (Family Rosaceae)
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English name: Peach
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Vietnamese name: Lê
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Scientific name: Pyrus pyrifolia Ham.
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Native to southern China
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Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C, B1,
B2 and potassium, cancium, Iron..
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Fruiting season : from May to June
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Uses : Eating fresh and making juice
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in

the refrigerator for 7-10 days
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Distribution: Caobang, Langson,
Hagiang
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Apple (Family Rosaceae)
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English name: Apple
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Vietnamese name: Táo
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Scientific name: Malus pumila Mill
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Native to China
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Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C, A and
potassium, cancium, potassium .. Fruiting
season : from Oct. to Nov.
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Uses : Eating fresh
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in the
refrigerator for 1-2 months
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Distribution: Testing cultivation in
Hagiang, Sapa
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Strawberry (FamilyRosaceae)
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English name: Srawberry

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Vietnamese name: Dâu tây
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Scientific name: Fragaria vesca L
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Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C, A
and potassium, cancium, potassium
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Smell are sweet.
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Uses : Eating fresh and making
Juice, drinking
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in
the refrigerator for 7-10 days
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Distribution: Testing cultivation in
Dalat (Lamdong)
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Loquat (Family: Rosaceae)
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English name: Loquat (Japanese
Plum)
Vietnamese name: Nhót tây
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Scientific name: Eriobotrya japonica
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Native to China
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Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C, A

and potassium, calcium
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Uses : Eating fresh and making Juice,
drinking
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Fruit season: Late July to
September, according to variety
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in
the refrigerator for 7-10 days
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Distribution: Testing cultivation in
Lang Son
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Grapes (Family Vitaceae)
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English name: Grapes
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Vietnamese name: Nho
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Scientific name:Vitis vinifera L.
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Native to Euro
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Nutritional value : Rich in Vit. C, A
and potassium, calcium, potassium
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Fruit season: All year round,
abundant Jun. to July
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Uses : Eating fresh and making
wine, drinking
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in
the refrigerator for 7-10 days
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Distribution: Phan Giang (Thuan
Hai)
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Group 2: Sub-tropical fruit crops
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They are Litchi, persimmon, longan, citrus...
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Most of them are distributed in temperate climate
zone of midland region, northern of Vietnam
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Litchee (Family: Sapindaceae)
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English name: Litchee
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Vietnamese name: Vải
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Scientific name:Litchi chinensis Sonn
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Native to China
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Nutritional value : Rich in glucoza,
fructoza, Vit. B1, A and potassium,
cancium, potassium
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Fruit season: May. to July
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Uses : Eating fresh and making wine,
drinking, drying
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Storage : Fresh fruit can be kept in
the refrigerator for 7-10 days
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Distribution: Midland and Northern
mountainous provinces of Vietnam
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