A number of localities in the northern midland and Red River Delta regions have completed the preparation of water resources for the 2022-2023 winter-spring rice crop. (Photo: VNA) Apart from Ha Nam province, where the work has beendone, other localities in the regions like Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, PhuTho, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen and Hanoi are alsoalmost ready for the cultivation of the winter-spring rice crop.
As of 4pm on February 4, the area of land providedwith water reached 427,134 ha, making up 85.7% of the total area, the departmentreported.
The department has asked the Departments of Agricultureand Rural Development in cities and provinces to direct relevant units toensure the irrigation work.
Vietnam’s rice export is forecast to continue reapingsuccesses this year as the world's rice prices remain high at least in theshort term as global economic and political uncertainties have resulted in ahigh demand for rice reserves, according to experts.
According to the Vietnam Food Association, by themiddle of last month, Vietnam earned nearly 115 million USD from exporting morethan 226,000 tonnes of rice, an increase of over 41% in terms of both volumeand value compared to the same period last year.
The country exported ST24 and ST25 rice to the MiddleEast region with a record-high price of 1,000 USD per tonne, doubling the priceof normal white rice.
Vietnamese rice further penetrated demanding marketslike Japan and the EU.
According to experts, more than 80% of rice varietiesin Vietnam are fragrant high-quality rice, which is an important factor thathelps increase Vietnamese rice's value and accessibility to markets.
This year’s rice prices are forecast to return itspeak in 2019 thanks to periodical factors and increasing demand for ricereserves in countries, including such populous nations as China and India.
Last year, Vietnam exported nearly 7.2 million tonnes of rice, gaining 3.49 billion USD./.
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