(VEN) - Prior to the Doi Moi (renovation) period, Vietnam was a poor and hungry country with underdeveloped agriculture that did not meet domestic consumer demand. Following great efforts to bring into play its internal strengths and implement the agricultural renovation policy of the Communist Party, Vietnam gradually became capable of meeting domestic consumer demand and began to export rice. Today, Vietnam has become one of the leading rice exporters in the world and Vietnamese rice has a prime position in the global market. Spectacular results Over the past three years, Vietnam has created continuous breakthroughs in new rice export records, building an impressive image on the global rice market. In 2009, Vietnam exported more than six million tonnes of rice, up nearly 1.4 million tonnes compared with 2008. In 2010, with 6.75 million tonnes, Vietnamese rice accounted for 21.4 percent of the total rice export volume globally. In 2011, Vietnam exported more than 7.10 … [Read more...] about Cementing the global position of Vietnamese rice
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Fresh Vietnamese rice to hit market a month early
Fresh rice from Vietnam's summer crop could start hitting the market a month earlier than usual, a top exporter said on Wednesday, bringing some relief to importers edgy over inflation and food security. "Farmers started planting their early summer-autumn crop in early April, using the high-yielding varieties so paddy can be ready for export from mid-June," Managing Director Nguyen Trung Kien of Can Tho city-based Gentraco, one of the 10 largest Vietnamese rice exporters, told Reuters in an interview. A farmer spreads fertilizer on a rice field in La village, 20 km (12.5 miles) outside Hanoi April 16, 2008 Farmers normally deliver the summer-autumn crop, the second-largest of Vietnam's three annual crops, in mid-July. The early supplies could help temper prices, which have more than doubled this year for benchmark Thai white rice after export curbs by major suppliers -- including Vietnam -- triggered a rash of restocking and panic buying by governments and importers. Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Fresh Vietnamese rice to hit market a month early
Vietnamese rice experts to help farmers in war-torn Sierra Leone
Vietnamese rice experts to help farmers in war-torn Sierra Leone (16-12-2006) HA NOI — An Giang University plans to send farmers and technical support to war-ravished Sierra Leone to help the west African nation improve farming output and food security. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese rice experts to help farmers in war-torn Sierra Leone
Vietnamese rice earns high export in 2017
NDO – Vietnam's rice export recorded a good year in 2017 as export volume reached 6 million tonnes, thanks to an increased demand on the world market.According to experts, Vietnamese rice has expanded its export market towards high quality. However, in order to achieve the export target of 4.5-5 million tonnes per year during 2017-2020, there is still much work to be done.According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), last year the country exported about 6 million tonnes of rice, valued at US$2.66 billion, up 22.4% in volume and 23.2% in value over the same period in 2016.MARD Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan affirmed that the result is a great success. In early 2017, experts predicted that the year would be difficult for rice export due to a range of challenges from unresolved issues in the rice markets to the negative effects of climate change on rice production. Therefore, the goal set by the rice sector in 2017 was to export only 5 million tonnes, but by … [Read more...] about Vietnamese rice earns high export in 2017
First Vietnamese Rice Festival rescheduled
Following the government's guidance, the first Rice Festival 2009 will be held in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang from November 28 - December 2, two days later than previously announced. The festival will attract the participation of representatives from 10 countries and territories, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), and mass media organisations. There will be some 20 activities including a firework show and an international seminar on "Vietnamese rice exports and integration". … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese Rice Festival rescheduled