35 years of renewal: Vietnam’s rice conquers the world

After 35 years of the “doi moi” (renewal) process, from a country experiencing food shortages, Vietnam has become one of the largest rice exporters in the world.

Farmers in Dong Thap province harvest the 2021 summer-autumn crop. (Photo: VNA)

Rice-packing machines at the Trung An Hi-tech Farming Joint Stock Company. (Photo: VNA)

The Loc Troi Group, a pioneer in building a rice value chain in Vietnam, is home to five plants with a capacity of 200,000 tonnes of rice a year. (Photo: VNA)

The Loc Troi Group is among agriculture companies in the world achieving a perfect 100 in the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) standard. (Photo: VNA)

The Long An Food Company’s rice exporting store. (Photo: VNA)

The Loc Troi Group’s high-quality rice cultivation area in Thoai Son district, An Giang province, meets standards for export to the EU under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. (Photo: VNA)

Farmers in Cai Lay district in Tien Giang province dry newly-harvested rice. (Photo: VNA)

Farmers in Dong Thap province take care of the winter-spring rice crop. (Photo: VNA)

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