Rice exports top 6.1 million tonnes in eight months

Source: VNA

14:28 | 04/09/2024 Import-Export Follow english.haiquanonline.com.vn on

Vietnam exported 6.16 million tonnes of rice in the first eight months of this year, up 5.9% over the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said.

*Rice exports top 6.1 million tonnes in eight months (Photo: VNA)*

Revenue from rice exports reached nearly 3.85 billion USD, a year-on-year growth of 21.7%.

According to the MARD, along with the increase in output, the average rice export price in the period also rose about 14.8%, reaching 625 USD per tonne.

In the domestic market, prices of many types of rice in the Mekong Delta region remained stable last week compared to the previous week.

Specifically, prices in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang remained unchanged for popular varieties such as Dai Thom (fragrant rice) 8, OM 5451 and OM 18.

For retail rice, regular rice is priced from 15,000 VND (0.62 USD) to 16,000 VND per kilogramme, while long-grain fragrant rice is about 20,000 VND (0.80 USD) to 21,000 VND per kilogramme./.

Source: VNA

en.vietnamplus.vn

Latest News

How to quarantine imported aquatic products for domestic consumption?

09:24 | 16/09/2024 Import-Export

VCN - Enterprises importing aquatic raw materials for export production or export processing for domestic consumption encounter difficulties in implementing quarantine.

Vietnam trade mission in Germany seeks cooperation in automobile industry

18:45 | 15/09/2024 Import-Export

The Vietnam trade mission in Germany coordinated with the Berlin – Brandenburg automotive association (aBB) and authorities of the Vietnamese province of Nam Dinh to hold a roundtable on cooperation in the automobile industry.

New markets help fruit exports grow to record revenues

18:44 | 15/09/2024 Import-Export

Vietnam's fruit export revenue hit 4.63 billion USD in the first eight months of 2024, representing an increase of 30.6% compared to the same period last year, thanks to the opening of several key markets.

Vietnam aims for green, sustainable tourism

12:33 | 15/09/2024 Import-Export

VCN - Green tourism is increasingly gaining attention and becoming an important development direction for many countries, including Vietnam. Green tourism will be an important lever for developing a green economy, helping green growth, towards the goal of achieving Net Zero (net zero emissions) by 2050.

More News

Enhancing the role of localities in developing supporting industries

12:31 | 15/09/2024 Import-Export

VCN - Some localities with great potential for developing supporting industries have proactively issued their own policies to support businesses in training human resources, helping businesses access the global production chain.

Mekong Delta promotes clean agricultural production to achieve Net Zero

19:13 | 14/09/2024 Import-Export

Localities in the Mekong Delta region have been progressively developing roadmaps for clean agricultural production as an effort to gradually guide Vietnam's agricultural sector towards the goal of "Net Zero" by 2050.

Wood export target of 15.2 billion USD feasible, challenges remain

19:10 | 14/09/2024 Import-Export

Despite market recovery, the wood industry needs to overcome formidable challenges to realise the export revenue target of 15.2 billion USD for the whole year, according to insiders.

Serious shortage and many impacts on seaport human resources

11:06 | 14/09/2024 Import-Export

VCN - According to the assessment of seaport enterprises in Vietnam, from 2024-2028, human resources at seaports will have strong changes in demand, due to the impact of technological trends to meet the task of developing the seaport economy in Vietnam.

Exports gain momentum

14:24 | 13/09/2024 Import-Export

VCN - With a highly open economy like Vietnam, exports are an important driving force for economic growth. In many major markets, the recovery in year-end consumption of goods creates more room for industries to contribute to export turnover.

The driving force for businesses to "sprint" at the end of the year

09:48 | 13/09/2024 Import-Export

VCN - Although the economy has shown many signs of recovery and business results are positive, the difficult period has not yet passed, forcing businesses to continue to make efforts to "sprint" in the last months of 2024.

Binh Duong: Export enterprises regain growth momentum

09:47 | 13/09/2024 Import-Export

VCN - Import-export activities in Binh Duong are on the path of recovery and growth. Notably, key export products have recorded positive signals with abundant orders.

Vietnam's furniture products introduced at UK fair

15:30 | 12/09/2024 Import-Export

Furniture products of 15 Vietnamese businesses are introduced at the Source Garden Fair in Birmingham, UK, from September 10-12.

Foreign trade expected to set new record this year

15:28 | 12/09/2024 Import-Export

A sharp rise has been recorded in foreign trade over the past few months, and if this upward trend is sustained, this year’s foreign trade turnover is likely to break the record of 732 billion USD set in 2022.