Why Vietnam’s Hundreds of Shipping Containers Are Stuck: The Critical Port Bottleneck Blocking Durian Exports (And What It Means for Global Trade)

The “king of fruits” has encountered a devastating bottleneck at the border. In a sudden paralysis of the agricultural supply chain, nearly 2,000 containers of fresh durians have become stranded at border checkpoints and warehouses, sparking a localized Vietnam durian export crisis that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of growers in the Central Highlands. The … Read more