Food security tops agenda in new ties with Philippines

Food security tops agenda in new ties with Philippines

Vietnam and the Philippines will increase their bilateral trade and investment ties, with a focus placed on rice exports to help ensure food security.
Food reserves kept sufficient to cater for emergencies: Authority

Food reserves kept sufficient to cater for emergencies: Authority

The General Department of State Reserves (GDSR) has proactively worked to keep the inventory at a reasonable level to quickly and effectively respond to every unexpected or urgent circumstances.
PM allows rice export resumption from May 1

PM allows rice export resumption from May 1

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 28 agreed with the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s proposal to resume rice export from May 1, in accordance with Decree 107/2018/ND-CP on rice export business.
Calls for shake-up in rice exporting

Calls for shake-up in rice exporting

Rice export management is advised to make changes in order to ensure both food security and benefits for the business community.
PM approves rice export resumption, orders guaranteed food security

PM approves rice export resumption, orders guaranteed food security

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the resumption of rice export provided that food security must be guaranteed amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, drought and saltwater intrusion.
PM orders food security ‘under any circumstance’

PM orders food security ‘under any circumstance’

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 18 ordered authorities and localities nationwide to ensure food security “under any circumstance”, stressing this is not only an immediate but also long-term issue.
Investment in farm land needed: experts

Investment in farm land needed: experts

Vietnam was in urgent need of policies to develop a transparent and sustainable agricultural land market to attract more investment in the farming sector, according to the Vietnam Real Estate Association.
Vietnam, Haiti to further multifaceted ties

Vietnam, Haiti to further multifaceted ties

President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that Vietnam will always promote ties with traditional friends, including Haiti.
Nation makes bright APEC forum headlines

Nation makes bright APEC forum headlines

Vietnam’s international prestige has been enhanced by its contributions to the 20th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
ASEAN promotes food security and trade

ASEAN promotes food security and trade

The third ASEAN Food Security Conference with the theme of food trade, investment and food security wrapped up in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October.
International rice congress discusses food security

International rice congress discusses food security

Food security is a global challenge that can only be overcome if all nations are involved in finding a solution.
National food security policed

National food security policed

The government has decided to impose absolute tariffs on shipped rice from early August to ensure national food security. Decision 104/2008/QD-TTg stipulates that eight absolute tariff levels are imposed on rice exports. The tax levels have been calculated on the free on board (FOB) price.