(VOVworld) - Vietnam will grant quarantine certificates to its fresh fruit and vegetables as of June 30, making them eligible for export to the European Union (EU) after a suspension of more than 12 months. Nguyen Van Nga, Head of the Zone 2 Plant Quarantine Sub-Department of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the temporary export halt of five kinds of vegetables began in early 2012 when the produce failed to meet EU food hygiene and safety regulations. Domestic exporters are advised to purchase fruits and vegetables produced in line with Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) standards. According to the General Department of Customs, as of mid-April, fruit and vegetable exports have earned 224 million USD, and the total is expected to reach 1 billion USD this year.