Vietnamese high-quality rice promoted in Hong Kong
Tran Quoc Toan, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade speaks at the conference.
A conference was held in Hong Kong (China) on April 19 to tighten relations between rice businesses from Vietnam and Hong Kong as well as promote Vietnamese high-quality rice in the market.
Speaking at the event, Tran Quoc Toan, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that for many consecutive years, Vietnam has always been in the top 10 largest trading partners of Hong Kong. The total import-export turnover between the two sides in 2022 neared 10.9 billion USD, down 6% compared to 2021. In the first three months of 2023, the trade turnover reached 2.5 billion USD, down 28% over the same period last year.
As for rice, by the end of March 2023, Vietnam exported more than 16,000 tonnes to Honh Kong, approximately the same period last year.
Vietnamese rice products are showed at the conference in Hongkong. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam is one of the top three suppliers of the food in the world, together with India and Thailand. Vietnamese rice has been present in more than 150 countries and territories around the world with perse varieties and qualities that meet the requirements of the most demanding markets such as the US, the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore.
Ta Thu Thuy, a representative from Vietnam Food Association, said that Hong Kong is one of the traditional niche markets of Vietnamese specialty rice with modest consumption volume but stable purchasing power over the years.
In recent years, the world economy has recorded mixed fluctuations, but the rice trade between Vietnam and Hong Kong is still going quite smoothly, she said, expecting favourable conditions will be created for rice importers and exporters of the two sides.
Chairman of the Rice Merchants' Association of Hong Kong Kenneth Chan said Vietnam is one of the major exporters of the grain in the world and the second largest rice exporter to Hong Kong.
In the 2008-2013 period, Vietnam's rice market share in Hong Kong increased from 0.5% to 42%, which shows the competitiveness and adaptability of Vietnamese rice.
Currently, about 24% of rice imported to Hong Kong is from Vietnam, he said, hoping that the cooperation between the two rice associations will be maintained and further developed./.
Related News
Where is the position of Vietnamese tea stand in major markets around the world?
15:53 | 11/01/2024 Import-Export
Rice and vegetables "reach target" early
19:08 | 17/12/2023 Import-Export
Great opportunity for Vietnamese rice as import demand from other countries increasing
10:56 | 16/12/2023 Import-Export
New position of Vietnamese rice
15:50 | 13/12/2023 Import-Export
Latest News
To maintain its billion-dollar export position, forestry and fisheries enterprises propose additional credit limits
06:15 | 28/04/2024 Import-Export
Efforts to supply US $ one billion of raw materials and cosmetics to replace imported goods
06:14 | 28/04/2024 Import-Export
Ample room for Quang Ninh to attract FDI
19:47 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam’s rice exports may exceed 2024 target
19:46 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export
More News
Opportunity for exporting to Thailand market
14:48 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export
Enterprises want clearer regulations on seafood production
14:05 | 26/04/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam ranks fifth among aquatic product suppliers for Singapore
13:53 | 26/04/2024 Import-Export
Forum seeks to increase PPP investment effectiveness
13:48 | 25/04/2024 Import-Export
Linking businesses with cooperatives to increase the value chain
09:42 | 25/04/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam has a trade deficit of over US$17 billion with China
15:34 | 24/04/2024 Import-Export
Tra fish export to UAE jumps 67% in Q1
13:46 | 24/04/2024 Import-Export
Pepper prices continue increase trend
13:44 | 24/04/2024 Import-Export
More efforts needed to maintain export growth to China: Insiders
13:55 | 23/04/2024 Import-Export
Your care
To maintain its billion-dollar export position, forestry and fisheries enterprises propose additional credit limits
06:15 | 28/04/2024 Import-Export
Efforts to supply US $ one billion of raw materials and cosmetics to replace imported goods
06:14 | 28/04/2024 Import-Export
Ample room for Quang Ninh to attract FDI
19:47 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam’s rice exports may exceed 2024 target
19:46 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export
Opportunity for exporting to Thailand market
14:48 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export