Keyword: "Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute"

In 2024, the sector smashed records with a 17.9 billion USD trade surplus, soaring 46.8% from last year. That was a huge slice of Vietnam’s total 24.8 billion USD trade surplus, cementing its influence on Vietnam’s balance of trade.

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta Rice Research Institute (CLRRI) is working on improving specialty rice varieties and developing specialised rice-growing areas with high commodity value, in association with building trademarks for rice products in regional localities.

Measures to build linkages towards sustainable rice production chains in the context of climate change were the focus of a workshop held in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.