Durian growing area code - need to strengthen supervision

The entire Lam Dong province has been granted 53 codes for durian export packaging facilities, with a total factory area of 134,971 m2 (1) — The whole province has been granted 53 export durian CSĐG codes with a total factory area of 134,971 m2.

Comply with the regulations of the importing country

Up to now, the total durian area of Lam Dong province is 43,960 hectares, of which 50.2% is the commercial area of 22,058 hectares, the total output in the 2025 crop is estimated at about 266,700 tons. The durian area is distributed mostly in the Lam Dong thousand flowers area (26,100 hectares), the rest are in the Lam Dong great forest area (12,217.2 hectares) and Lam Dong blue sea (4,380 hectares). Particularly, Da Huoai 2 commune of Lam Dong thousand flowers has a durian area of 300 hectares recognized for applying high technology. In addition, the durian area of the whole province has more than 7,200 hectares applying water-saving irrigation systems; 1,015 hectares are certified for safety according to VietGAP standards.

In particular, the area of planting, preliminary processing and processing of durian for export in the province has also been approved by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) to grant 337 growing area codes (MSVT) with more than 13,127.8 hectares (accounting for 59.5% of the total business area) and 53 packing facility codes (CSĐG) with 134,971 m2 of factory.

Specifically, the Lam Dong area of thousands of flowers has 197 MSVT (8,009.5 ha) and 37 CSĐG (61,845 m2). The Lam Dong area of great forests has 113 MSVT (nearly 3,428.5 ha) and 3 CSĐG (5,650 m2). The Lam Dong area of blue sea has 26 MSVT (more than 1,394.7 ha) and 12 CSĐG (67,476 m2). In the distribution and circulation stage, there are 133 enterprises and cooperatives purchasing 85% of fresh durian output; 15% of durian products processed by peeling and freezing. In general, the whole Lam Dong province has 47 linked chains with 1,678 households producing and consuming on a total durian area of 4,504.5 ha.

Over the past 9 months of 2025, Lam Dong Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection collected 234 durian samples to analyze pesticide residues, heavy metals, lead and identify harmful organisms. The results showed that there were no samples contaminated with lead exceeding the limit; 1 sample contaminated with heavy metals exceeding the limit (0.074/0.05 mg/kg); 6 samples contaminated with harmful organisms that are subject to quarantine by China. "Immediately after receiving the results of the durian sample analysis, Lam Dong Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection requested the subject of the growing area contaminated with heavy metals and harmful organisms to investigate the cause, apply remedial measures, and ensure compliance with the quality standards of the importing country and Vietnam.

At the same time, strengthen strict control of fertilizers and pesticides in growing areas that must be on the list of those allowed for use in Vietnam; use pesticides according to the 4-right principle (right drug, right time, right dosage, right method) and ensure quarantine time when harvesting products...", Lam Dong Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection said.

Regular and ad hoc inspections and monitoring

During the same period, Lam Dong Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection monitored 134 MSVT and 12 CSDG durian exported to the Chinese market. At the same time, together with a team of Chinese experts and an inspection team from the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, inspected 12 other durian growing areas and 4 CSDG durian. In addition, nearly 40 enterprises were authorized to monitor 90 MSVT and CSDG durian export codes throughout the province.

However, enterprises that have been authorized to monitor MSVT and CSĐG codes for exported durian still face many difficulties, especially enterprises authorized to export outside the province. Some cooperatives and farmers do not fully record and update durian cultivation diaries, leading to many difficulties in determining the origin if there are chemical residues on the harvested products. Meanwhile, in the province, there is no unit designated by GACC to build and put into operation a room to analyze and test durian quality standards before exporting to the Chinese market.

Therefore, the Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection and the Department of Processing Quality and Market Development under the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Lam Dong province further strengthen periodic or ad hoc inspections and supervision to ensure that establishments and units granted MSVT and CSĐG comply with the provisions of Vietnamese law and meet the requirements of the import market.

For durian export shipments that are warned about food safety, the cause must be assessed and the subjects must be instructed on timely remedial measures. For growing areas, CSĐG using chemicals not on the list of permitted chemicals or banned chemicals must be strictly handled according to the law...

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/ma-so-vung-trong-sau-rieng-can-tang-cuong-giam-sat-394447.html