{
  "id": 4349362,
  "title": "Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China's durian wave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/vietnamese-coffee-farmers-ride-chinas-durian-wave-4349362",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T05:26:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/vietnam-coffee-farmers-china-durian-demand-6350141"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vietnamese coffee farmers are capitalizing on China's growing demand for durian, a fruit known as the \"king of fruits.\" After joining the Chinese durian market in 2022, Vietnam has become the country's biggest supplier by volume last year. The Central Highlands of Vietnam produces around one-sixth of the world's coffee, but farmers are shifting their focus to durian cultivation. Pham Xuan Lan, a farmer, attributes his newfound wealth to durian, stating that coffee allows him to \"live okay,\" but durian \"makes you rich.\" The Central Highlands' durian production has increased fivefold to 200,000 hectares in the past decade. This surge in production is driven by China's demand, which has grown due to expanding supply and increasing popularity on social media, especially among younger generations. Vietnam exported nearly US$4 billion worth of fresh durian in 2023, up from US$180 million in 2021. However, concerns exist over reliance on China and potential oversupply as more farmers join the market.",
  "summary": "Vietnam only officially entered the Chinese durian market after a 2022 trade protocol but last year became the country's biggest supplier by volume.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Vietnamese coffee farmers ride China’s durian wave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/vietnamese-coffee-farmers-ride-chinas-durian-wave",
        "published": "2026-08-30T04:18:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "Vietnamese student admitted to China's top three universities after nearly being kicked out of Chinese class",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/vietnamese-student-admitted-to-chinas-top-three-universities-after",
        "published": "2026-08-30T06:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Vietnam farmers swap coffee for durian as China’s demand fuels boom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/vietnam-farmers-swap-coffee-for-durian-as-chinas-demand-fuels-boom",
        "published": "2026-08-30T06:25:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}