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Rice is one of the rare commodities that is not being seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with both export volume and value increasing in the first two months of 2020.

Over 20 Vietnamese businesses specialised in farm produce and food industry are attending the SIAL InterFood 2019, which kicked off in Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 13.

Rice exports are expected to recover in the second quarter of this year, boosted by encouraging market signs.

The Vietnam Northern Food Corporation (Vinafood 1) and the Vietnam Southern Food Corporation (Vinafood 2) will sell 14,000 tonnes and 15,000 tonnes of rice, respectively, to the Philippines.

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has urged the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to buy salt to help salt producers, especially in areas with significant salt storage.