Refined bird's nest products produced in a farming site in Ha Tinh province. China opens its market for Vietnam's bird's nest. (Photo: VNA)- Vietnam bird’s nests will be officially exported to China after the protocol on allowing the exportation of this product was signed by both countries.Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on November 16 signed this protocol after it was signed by China’s side.Hoan said the ministry will start preparing the promotion strategy to export bird's nests to China soon.China is the world's largest market for bird's nests, accounting for more than 80% of the global market share. According to the specialised data on bird's nest imports, demand for this product has risen steadily in this market with the import volume rising from 180 tonnes in 2019 to 220 tonnes in 2020 and more than 300 tonnes in 2021.Meanwhile, Vietnam has many favourable conditions for swiftlet farming with its long coastline, many islands, bays and lagoons. The quality of Vietnam bird's nest products is also considered superior to other countries in the region and favoured by Chinese consumers.At the same time, Vietnam has a long border with China which is very convenient for trading and transporting goods to the Chinese market, creating a more competitive advantage for Vietnamese products.Given its economic value and export potential, since 2019 the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has negotiated and submitted to the General Department of Customs of China for the official export of this product to China.“After three years of tenacity, we signed the protocol, starting the official export of bird’s nest products to China.
