A Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh, has attended the Thailand Rice Convention 2017 in Bangkok from May 28 – 30.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha (M) at the event (Photo: Bangkok Post)
Bangkok (VNA) – A Vietnamesedelegation, led by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh, has attendedthe Thailand Rice Convention 2017 in Bangkok from May 28 – 30.
Theconvention, hosted by the Department ofForeign Trade under the Thai Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration withrelated organisations from both the public and private sectors, drew theparticipation of around 1,500 delegates from 40 countries and territories worldwide.
Thailand’s Prime Minister PrayutChan-ocha chaired the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech themed“Thai Rice Trade and Its Future”, outlining major policies of the governmenttowards the sustainable development of the country’s rice industry.
Thai Minister of Commerce Apiradi Tantraporntold reporters that Thailand the convention was held under the theme "rice plus" to showcaseThailand's potential in the global arena for quality rice trade and production.
Various innovative rice products werepresented at the event, showing how far the Thai rice industry has advanced inits technological development and technological integration, in response to thegovernment's Thailand 4.0 initiative to transform Thailand into a value-basedeconomy.
During the event, the Vietnamesedelegates participated in discussions with specialists, scientists andresearchers to seek measures for improvement of rice productivity and quality associatedwith sustainable development while promoting cooperation between riceprocessors and exporters, thus contributing to the stability and growth of the globalrice market.
On the sidelines of theconvention, the delegation also held working sessions with Minister ApiradiTantraporn and representatives of the Thai Rice Exporters Association, andvisited several local rice processing facilities.-VNA
Thai rice is still in global demand and exports will likely hit 10 million tonnes this year, thanks to increasing orders at both government-to-government and peer-to-peer levels.
The Thai Government has set a target of exporting 10 million tonnes of rice in 2017, including 1 million tonnes sold in governmental contracts and the rest through private exporters.
Thailand rice convention 2017 was held from May 28-30 by the Department of Foreign Trade in collaboration with related organisations from both the public and private sectors.
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Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha (M) at the event (Photo: Bangkok Post) 
