Any decision to name the national fruit will require thorough consideration by various government agencies. Read more at ...

THE tale of durians — a fruit loved by some and loathed by others — has a historical link to Chinese bonds with Southeast Asia.

From the iconic durian to a Swedish delicacy scientifically proven to be the world's smelliest, here are 11 pungent eats and ...

Despite a series of disruptions, Vietnam’s durian industry has earned over $3.2 billion in export revenue within the first 10 months of 2025. The total annual value is projected to hit an all-time ...

China. Previously, authorities and associations have repeatedly issued “urgent alarms” about fraudulent durian growing area ...

Some say durian reeks of rotting onions, others compare it to dirty socks or gasoline. It’s even banned on public transport in places like Singapore and Malaysia. But if you can get past the infamous ...

A temporary shutdown of testing labs delayed the clearance of nearly 2,000 durian containers from Dak Lak. Authorities ...

The government has instructed relevant agencies to investigate the recent delays in testing durian for chemical residues that held export shipments up at the China border.

Chinese demand created a multibillion-dollar export industry, but customs concerns over chemical residues have been a setback ...

A disgruntled woman who was stopped from bringing her pungent durian fruit onto a train in China, decided the only logical thing to do was rip open the prickly things and eat it all on the spot. SEE ...

Davao City-grown durian is securing an increasingly strong foothold in China as Maylong Enterprises Corporation scales up ...