Handling information "Durian still struggling to deal with yellow O substance"

The durian industry needs to strengthen production, tighten quality control and build a close link between farmers - businesses - management agencies.

On May 20, 2025, the Government Office issued Document No. 4446/VPCP-NN conveying the direction of Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha regarding the information reflected by the press on "Durian is still struggling to deal with yellow O substance".

Previously, the information, press and public opinion related to the direction and management of the Government Electronic Information Portal had the information "Durian is still struggling to solve the problem of yellow O substance". It clearly stated the reflection of the press: The decline in durian exports is not only a matter of quality but also clearly reflects the consequences of an unsustainable development process. While Thailand is very methodical, managing from root to tip, durian production in Vietnam is almost entirely self-grown by farmers based on word-of-mouth experience, the technical process, and which fertilizers contain cadmium are not widely publicized. This makes it difficult for purchasing businesses to collect from many places, the quality of durian is uneven and it is difficult to control residue.

Even at the beginning of this year when China tightened the testing of gold O, Vietnam only had a few testing centers with enough capacity to conduct centralized testing in big cities, and no center in raw material areas could do the testing.

Mr. Nguyen Van Muoi, Deputy General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, raised the issue that a large amount of durian is currently consumed domestically and sold to people, but there is no unit to check the quality, which is a huge loophole. Many opinions say that the durian industry needs to strengthen the production stage, tighten quality control and build a close chain of links between farmers - businesses - management agencies. Only when "clean from the root", can Vietnamese durian be truly sweet for a long time, maintaining its position in the hearts of international consumers.

Regarding this matter, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to study the above press information and proactively direct and handle it according to its assigned functions, tasks and authority.

According to baochinhphu.vn

Source: https://baoapbac.vn/kinh-te/202505/xu-ly-thong-tin-sau-rieng-van-loay-hoay-giai-quyet-chat-vang-o-1043116/