HANOI: As plant-based products surge worldwide, a coconut powerhouse is taking shape in Vietnam's Mekong Delta.

Vietnam's coconut imports jumped almost 19-fold to US$31.2 million in the first seven months of the year amid a domestic supply shortage, according to the Vietnam Fruits & Vegetables Association. Dang ...

Coconut prices have plummeted by two thirds in the last three months as inconsistent quality hit demand from China, with some shipments even being sent back. In the southern province of Vinh Long, ...