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Vietnam leads in global rice prices while importing $1.24 billion worth

While Vietnam’s rice export prices are the highest in the world, local businesses have prioritized exporting premium-quality rice, importing lower-cost varieties for domestic use. According to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Vietnam exported 700,000 tons of rice in November, earning nearly $445 million. By the end of November, total […]

Vietnam to set new record in rice exports in 2024

Despite challenges in the global rice market, Vietnam is on the right track to achieve a new export volume record of over 8 million tonnes in 2024, surpassing last year’s result, according to insiders. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said Vietnam’s rice exports for the first 10 months of 2024 totalled nearly 7.8 […]

Rice, coffee, fruit exports hit record high

Vietnamese exports have hit an unprecedented high, while vegetable and fruit exports brought $6.34 billion in the first 10 months of the year. The Ministry of Agriculture of Rural Development (MARD) reported that the total farm produce export turnover in the first 10 months of the year reached $51.74 billion, an increase of 20.2 percent […]

Vietnam to set new record in rice exports in 2024

Despite challenges in the global rice market, Vietnam’s is still on a right track to a new export volume record of over 8 million tonnes in 2024, surpassing last year’s result, according to insiders. o Ha Nam, Vice President of the Vietnam Food Association and CEO of Intimex Group, said that 2024 will be another […]

Vietnam to set new record in rice exports in 2024

Despite challenges in the global rice market, Vietnam’s is still on a right track to a new export volume record of over 8 million tonnes in 2024, surpassing last year’s result, according to insiders. Hanoi (VNA) – Despite challenges in the global rice market, Vietnam’s is still on a right track to a new export […]

Opportunity to expand emission-reduction rice production technology

Dr Nguyễn Văn Hùng, senior scientific expert at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Tố Như on emission-reduction production technology. Project for One Million Hectares of Rice provides an opportunity for public-private co-operation and brings many opportunities for experience exchange and future collaborations to address complex issues and expand emission-reduction […]

Surging rice import is business as usual: MARD

Việt Nam is set to export over 8.6 million tonnes of rice in 2024 while also ranking as the third-largest importer globally. Meanwhile, the Southeast Asian country has also become a major importer of rice, ranking third after Indonesia and the Philippines, according to the latest forecast by the US Department of Agriculture. Data from […]

Vietnam’s MARD endorses Mechanized Direct Seeding combined with Fertilizer Deep Placement as an advanced technology for rice cultivation

CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega Hanoi, Vietnam (October 8, 2024) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development-Department of Crop Production (MARD-DCP) has officially recognized the “Technical guidelines on mechanized direct seeding combined with fertilizer deep placement for rice production in the Mekong River Delta” as a technical advancement in crop production. The guidelines, authored […]

Low interest loan programme launched for high-quality rice cultivation

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a programme offering low-interest loans to farmers to serve sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta. Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has launched a programme offering low-interest loans to farmers to serve sustainable rice production in the Mekong Delta. The programme is a […]