Three centres designed to facilitate the transaction and export of fruits, vegetables and flowers will be established in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, the Central Highlands province of Da Lat and HCM City, announced the Ministry of Trade on March 22.

The centres, which are part of a national export programme will be put into operation next year.

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports are forecast to reach US$300 million in 2007, representing a year-on-year rise of 15 percent.