Rice exports jump 20 pct
Updated: 18:17, 04/08/2022
Vietnam exported 4.2 million tons of rice in the first seven months, 20 percent up year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
But earnings were only 9 percent higher at US$2 billion since global rice prices have fallen by over 10 percent to $489 a ton.
Farmers harvest rice in Vietnam's southern province of Soc Trang. |
Exports to the U.S. grew fastest at 65.3 percent, followed by the Philippines, Vietnam's top market, at 48.6 percent.
Domestic prices also fell as adverse weather affected rice quality and demand was low compared to previous months.
Exporters have slowed down purchases from farmers and await the peak harvest season.
China pilots to import farm produce via Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No.2 (Lao Cai)
(BGO) – On
June 27, China piloted to import Vietnamese farm produce (dragon fruit, lychee
and mango) via Kim Thanh International Road Border Gate No.2 in Lao Cai
province to evaluate the satisfaction for requirement of Covid-19 prevention
and control.
Bac Giang farm produce displayed at SEOUL FOOD 2022
(BGO) - Vifoco Import
Export Joint Stock Company (Vifoco) in Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province) has
introduced some typical products at the International Food Industry Exhibition
Seoul Food 2022 in the Republic of Korea, Nguyen Quoc Viet, CEO and Director of
Vifoco confirmed.
Bac Giang Vice Chairman inks memorandum of understanding about exporting farm produce to U.S
(BGO) – On the sidelines of Prime
Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to attend the ASEAN – US Special Summit
together with Vietnamese high-ranking delegation, on May 17 (local time)
Vietnam Airlines, Saigontourist Group and Thien Minh Group co-hosted “Vietnam –
US Commerce – Investment – Tourism Promotion Conference” in San Francisco city.
Tan Yen connects cooperatives, creates momentum for farm produce consumption
(BGO) - Tan Yen
district (Bac Giang province) has many signature farm produce. Tapping this
potential and advantage, many production and consumption cooperatives have been
established as the bridge between enterprises and farmers to create momentum
for consumption and raise the value of local agricultural products.
Safe farm produce create “passport” to global market
(BGO) – Bac Giang has big potentials to
produce and process food farm produce few of which have been exported. The
actual situation urges suitable solution to bring local agriculture products to
global market.
Source: VnExpress
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