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A widening corruption investigation into Vietnam's durian export certification system has exposed serious governance gaps, threatening the country's multibillion-dollar fruit trade and regional agricultural credibility.
Vietnamese police have detained four officials, including deputy agriculture minister Hoang Trung, on bribery charges connected to durian exports to China. The probe reveals systematic corruption in certification procedures threatening Vietnam's agricultural reputation.
PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim plans to raise Malaysia's struggling durian sector with Chinese Premier Li Qiang next month, seeking to boost exports amid a domestic oversupply crisis.