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 ...

Prices of Ri6 and Monthong durians edged higher on Friday in the Mekong Delta and Central Highlands, Vietnam's two main durian - producing regions. The highest-grade Ri6 durian now costs VND125,000 ...

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 ...