Bac Giang lychees enter Thailand’s major shopping malls
The first batch of Bac Giang lychees exported to Thailand via the official channel has been introduced to Thai consumers by The Mall Group at its seven shopping malls.
Bac Giang fresh lychee sold at EmQuatier Trade Centre in Thailand (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) - The first batch of Bac Giang lycheesexported to Thailand via the official channel has been introduced to Thaiconsumers by The Mall Group at its seven shopping malls.
Vietnamese lychees were already present in Thailand a few yearsago, but this is the first time that the fruits are on sale at a majorsupermarket chain in the country.
This batch of Bac Giang lychees, exported to Thailand by Vifococompany, is sold at Gourmet Market stores, which specialise in food andhousehold items.
Vietnamese lychees were already present in Thailand a few years ago. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Chairman of Vifoco Nguyen Xuan Viet said he is happy to be oneof the pioneering firms to bring fresh lychees to Thai consumers.
He added that his company hopes to export from 1,000 – 2,000tonnes of fresh lychee to Thailand next year.
At the Siam Paragon shopping mall, the lychees from Vietnam haveattracted attention from many shoppers. Thitikorn, a local consumer, said inhis opinion, Vietnamese lychees have thick flesh, are juicy and sweet, andprices are affordable, so they will be favoured by Thai people. Another shoppercalled Somsri Somta, said that she and her children tasted the Vietnameselychees and liked them very much.
For his part, Somkiat Wongsakulchai, chief executive of Ekthai,which distributes Vietnamese lychees in Thailand, spoke highly of the fruit’squality and stated that the company will expand the distribution of Vietnameselychees to more branches next year. He added that his company will also import mango from Vietnamnext year.
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Bac Giang fresh lychee sold at EmQuatier Trade Centre in Thailand (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese lychees were already present in Thailand a few years ago. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
