Cao Phong oranges on sale at  Longdan supermarket chains. (Photo: VNA)

The fruit is sold at the Longdan supermarket chain in London and some other cities in the UK. It is also distributed to other local wholesalers and retailers of Asian products.

In February, Longdan, the biggest importer of Vietnamese goods in the UK, also purchased pomelo farmed in Hoa Binh province for the first time.

Nguyen Canh Cuong, Trade Counsellor of Vietnam’s Trade Office in the UK, said the export of pomelo and orange to the UK has shown Vietnamese producers and exporters’ breakthrough progress in meeting quality and Global GAP production standards.

The UK imports about 420 tonnes of orange each year, mainly from Spain, South Africa, Morocco, and Egypt, he said.

While most of fresh fruits from Vietnam such as lychee, mango, and dragon fruit face certain preservation difficulties, orange and pomelo can be kept for a longer time thanks to their characteristics, especially pomelo.