List and addresses of 9 laboratories testing O gold in Vietnamese durian recognized by China

As of January 26, there were 9 centers and laboratories testing yellow O in Vietnamese durian that were recognized by China.

A durian packaging facility in Vietnam - Photo: T. VY

According to Tuoi Tre Online, the General Department of Customs of China has just recognized two more centers for testing yellow O in Vietnamese durian.

Thus, currently, the whole country has 9 centers and laboratories testing gold O recognized by China.

China-recognized testing centers are located in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Ca Mau.

On average, each center can test about 100 samples per day, fully meeting the O gold testing needs of businesses.

The two sides agreed to test the yellow O part of the durian shell and flesh. The detailed information has been disseminated by the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) to businesses and laboratories for implementation.

List and addresses of 9 O gold testing laboratories recognized by China and Vietnam:

1. Center for Quality, Processing and Market Development Region 1 - address 51 Le Lai, Ngo Quyen, Hai Phong City.

2. Center for Quality, Processing and Market Development Region 2 - address 167-175, Chuong Duong Street, My An Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City.

3. Center for Quality, Processing and Market Development of Region 4 - testing room address 271 To Ngoc Van, Linh Dong Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. Head office 91 Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Ward 10, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.

4. Center for Quality, Processing and Market Development of Region 5 - 57 Phan Ngoc Hien, Ward 6, Ca Mau.

5. Center for Quality, Processing and Market Development of Region 6 - 386C, Cach Mang Thang Tam, Bui Huu Nghia Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City.

6. Hoan Vu Science and Technology Joint Stock Company - laboratory address 59 - 65 To Hieu, Hiep Tan Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City.

7. NHONHO Technology Company Limited - address K2-17, Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Phu Thu Ward, Cai Rang District, Can Tho City.

8. National Institute for Food Safety Control - address 65 Pham Than Duat - Mai Dich ward, Cau Giay district, Hanoi.

9. Northern Center for Plant Protection Drug Testing and Inspection - address 7A Le Van Hien, Duc Thang ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi city.

As reported by Tuoi Tre Online on January 9, China announced the application of regulations requiring shipments of Thai and Vietnamese durian to have additional O-yellow quality inspection certificates, starting from January 10.

At the same time, it is required that laboratories testing for O-yellow substance must be approved by the Chinese side.

This request was made after the other side discovered that a shipment of Thai durian had yellow O residue in late 2024.

On January 9, the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) coordinated with relevant agencies to send a request to China for approval of 13 laboratories qualified to test for yellow O.

Next, on the morning of January 10, an urgent meeting was held between the Plant Protection Department and businesses and localities to announce and disseminate the new regulations from the other side.

At the meeting, the Plant Protection Department emphasized the seriousness of China's implementation of the above regulations, disseminated China's new regulations, and explained the difficulties.

It was not until January 17 that China approved the list of 7 laboratories in Vietnam (at the same time as Thailand), so the testing of yellow O substance could not be carried out before January 17.

Therefore, Vietnamese durian exports must be temporarily suspended from January 10 (currently, shipments that meet the required standards have been cleared).

This sudden change has left many businesses unable to adapt, especially when China has not yet approved inspection rooms, causing difficulties in exporting durian.

Many containers of durian were forced to turn around to be frozen or sold domestically to reduce losses. It is estimated that each durian container is worth up to 3 billion VND, leading to huge losses for businesses.

To facilitate durian exports, an expert in the plant protection industry emphasized that relevant parties need to increase their responsibility to strictly comply with the requirements and standards of importing countries.

In particular, units and businesses absolutely do not use O gold for processing and packaging.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/danh-sach-dia-chi-9-phong-kiem-nghiem-vang-o-trong-sau-rieng-viet-nam-duoc-trung-quoc-cong-nhan-20250126163818034.htm