Vietnam is a prominent rice exporter with key import markets including the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Ghana, Malaysia, and Singapore. Among these, the Philippines stands out, importing up to 38% of Vietnam's total rice exports.
Nearly 590 tonnes of rice from the national reserve has been allocated to the south-central province of Ninh Thuan to support local people during the between-crop period in 2024.
A ceremony was held in My Dong commune in Thap Muoi district of Dong Thap province on June 12 to kick start a project to develop 1 million hectares of high-quality low-emission rice associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta Region.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has asked the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) to consider acquiring a rice producer in Cambodia.
A total of eight companies have shown their interests in participating in the government’s 10-year rice auction, according to the Thai Ministry of Commerce's spokesmen Wittayakorn Maneenetr.
A workshop on developing the circular economy in rice production and processing was held in Can Tho city on June 7, drawing the participation of policymakers, experts, and representatives from international organisations and the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development of 13 Mekong Delta localities, and businesses in this industry.
