The northern province of Hung Yen, renowned for its fragrant and sweet longan, has worked to promote the export of the staple to Japan where stringent requirements on food safety and hygiene are in place. Hung Yen is home to more than 4,600 hectares of longan, over 30% of which have been cultivated under VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards that yield more than 46,000 tonnes of fruit a year. Source: Vietnam News Agency