The number ofcontracts with Chinese importers has increased and Vietnamese riceexporters continue to do well in traditional markets such as thePhilippines and Malaysia .
Due to these optimistic signs the VFA has raised its estimate of its rice exports this year.
Five percent broken rice now sells at 450 USD a tonne and 25 percent broken rice now costs 425 USD a tonne, up by 15-25 USD.
The VFA recommends that farmers should increase the amount ofhigh qualityrice they produce in the Autumn- Winter crop.-VNA