VIENTIANE: Several Chinese businesses have expressed interest in growing durian in Laos to feed the surge in demand for the fruit among Chinese consumers. China accounts for 91 per cent of global ...

Prices of the highest-grade Monthong and Ri6 durian varieties at traders have doubled from two months ago to VND150,000 (US$5.3) and VND135,000 per kilogram amid a declining supply situation. Hoang, a ...

Durian production in Laos has come to fruition and the industry is seeking opportunities to export to China – the world’s largest consumer of the stinky fruit. Tao Jian, a 54-year-old Chinese ...

Durian, the spiky tropical fruit with a stinky smell and sweet taste, has become a viral delicacy in China. Its popularity is driven by the “blind box” type of videos on social media, where content ...