3 Contents Abbreviations 10 Preface 11 Opening Address 12 Professor Ngo The Dan, Vice Minister Session 1 Overview on Quality 13 Vietnam’s Agriculture in the Context of Regionalisation and Globalisation: Opportunities and Challenges 15 Bui Thi Lan Globalisation and the Benefits of a Broad-based Approach to Postharvest Systems Development 18 F. Goletti and E. Samman Quality Assurance: the Concept and its Evolution 41 W.C. Wong, P.Mansour-Nahra, I.Ogle and N. Sorby-Adams New Food Processing and Preservation Technology 49 A. Noguchi Standards and Quality Assurance Systems for Horticultural Commodities 56 Ma. C.C. Lizada Postharvest Handling Status and Problems of the Pacific Island Countries 57 E. Cocker Quality Evaluation of Some Rice Varieties Being Grown in Vietnam 61 Nguyen Thanh Thuy and Nguyen Huong Thuy Session 2 Fruit Quality 77 Quality Assurance Systems for ASEAN Fruits (Fresh and Minimally Processed) 79 G.I. Alexander and B.C. Peacock Case Study on Development of a Quality System to Foster the Establishment and Growth of the Durian Industry in Brunei Darussalam 93 Pg Hjh Rosidah Pg Hj Metussin, C. Bunt and M. Piccone Postharvest Development for Use in Quality Assurance for Durian 96 Sonthat Nanthachai Quality Assurance System for Dragon Fruit 101 Le V. To, Nguyen Ngu, Nguyen D. Duc, Dang T.K. Trinh, Nguyen C. Thanh, Dang V.H. Mien, Chau N. Hai and Trinh N. Long Establishment of a Quality Assurance System for Minimally Processed Jackfruit 115 Mohd. Salleh Punan, Abd. Shukor Abd. Rahman, Latifah Mohd. Nor, Pauziah Muda, Ahmad Tarmizi Sapii, Rohani Md. Yon and Faridah Mohd. Som Minimally Processed Fruits in Singapore 123 Kalanithy Karichiappan, Lim Cheong Huat and Chew Siang Thai