Vietnamese rice performance bodes well for export growth

Vietnamese rice performance bodes well for export growth

Vietnam’s rice exports set a 10-year record in 2022, hitting 7.1 million tonnes, yet more needs to be done to ensure optimal performance, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Stakeholders in rice place focus on quality

Stakeholders in rice place focus on quality

Suggestions are being made to invest in processing and marketing techniques that add value to Vietnamese rice, with the country planning to limit production in the coming years.
Thai experience blocking Vietnam’s rice superiority

Thai experience blocking Vietnam’s rice superiority

Overcoming Thailand to take the top spot in the world of rice exporting remains a tough task for Vietnam.
Rice industry must diversify products: experts

Rice industry must diversify products: experts

Despite having great potential, Vietnamese rice-based products remain rudimentary and unpolished, severely hampering their ability to compete on the global market, according to industry experts.
Hong Kong businesses keen on Vietnamese rice

Hong Kong businesses keen on Vietnamese rice

Hong Kong businesses are importing Vietnamese rice in large volumes. In 2011, Vietnamese rice made up nearly one third of Hong Kong’s rice imports.
Hong Kong rice traders seek partners

Hong Kong rice traders seek partners

A mission of more than 40 members of the Hong Kong Rice Merchants Association on February 28 began a five-day visit to Viet Nam seeking business opportunities with local exporters.
Appetite for rice brand development

Appetite for rice brand development

Institute of Agricultural Science for Southern Vietnam head Bui Chi Buu tells VIR why forming big paddy rice model fields was the right step towards building Vietnam’s rice brand value on the global stage and boosting the item’s export value.