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Rice Export Prices Soar, Opportunity to Reach $5 Billion This Year
At the end of last week, Vietnamese 5% broken rice for export was trading at $575 per ton, $14 per ton higher than the same type from Thailand. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), Vietnamese rice prices are currently rising compared to those of Thailand and Pakistan. At the end of last week, Vietnamese ... Read more
15/09/2024
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Fresh coconuts will be officially exported to China
On August 19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and the General Administration of Customs of China signed a Protocol on phytosanitary requirements for fresh coconuts exported from Vietnam to China. Earlier this week, three products – fresh coconuts, frozen durian, and crocodiles – received good news when a protocol paving the ... Read more
29/08/2024
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Vietnamese Passion Fruit Prepares for Export to the US Market
The Departments of Agriculture of both the United States and Vietnam have moved on to implementing the legal procedures to allow the export of Vietnamese passion fruit to the US market. During his visit to the United States, on August 27, 2024, Deputy Minister Hoang Trung and the delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and ... Read more
28/08/2024
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Vietnam and China Promote Cooperation in Applying Technology in Fertilizer Production
On the afternoon of August 21st in Hanoi, the Vietnam Fertilizer Association and the China Agricultural Technology Association held an expanded workshop to promote bilateral agricultural cooperation. Attending from the Chinese side were leaders from the Guangxi Agricultural Supplies Industry Association, the Agricultural Supplies Market Magazine, and dozens of enterprises in the production and trading ... Read more
22/08/2024
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Reasons Why the EU Is Increasing Inspection Frequency for Vietnamese Agricultural Products
According to experts, the number of warnings regarding residues of banned substances and antibiotics in Vietnamese agricultural products exported to Europe (EU) increased by more than 80% in the first half of the year. This unusual development warns Vietnamese businesses to strictly control food safety requirements before exporting to a demanding market like the EU. ... Read more
11/08/2024
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Pepper Exports to China Drop by Over 80%
In the first seven months of the year, Vietnam’s pepper exports to China reached over 8,000 tons, a decrease of 84.6% compared to the same period last year. The pepper export market is trending downwards. According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), China, once the second largest market for Vietnamese pepper, has now ... Read more
09/08/2024
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Rice Export Value Increases by Over 25%
Rice exports in the first seven months of this year reached $3.27 billion, an increase of over 25% compared to the same period last year. Rice exports have achieved many positive results. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the value of rice exports in the first seven months of 2024 reached US$3.27 ... Read more
07/08/2024
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Vietnam Wins 7 Out of 12 Rice Export Contracts to Indonesia
7 out of 12 contracts for exporting rice to the Indonesian market were awarded to Vietnamese businesses, totaling 185,000 tons. Of these, VinaFood 1 won the largest bid, with 104,000 tons. Vietnam wins bid for rice export package to Indonesia. The Indonesian National Logistics Agency (Bulog) announced the results of the July tender for 320,000 ... Read more
05/08/2024
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South Korea Officially Imports Vietnamese Pomelo
Following durian and dragon fruit, pomelo is the third fresh fruit from Vietnam allowed to be imported into South Korea. This further affirms the quality, brand, and reputation of Vietnamese agricultural products. Vietnamese pomelos have officially been licensed for production. After three months of extensive consultation with stakeholders, the Korea Animal and Plant Quarantine Administration ... Read more
02/08/2024
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Australia provides $1.45 million in support for sustainable agricultural innovation in Vietnam.
On August 1st, the Australian Government, together with the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology, announced a major funding package worth A$1.45 million for three advanced agricultural technology projects. Many sustainable agricultural projects are supported by the Australian government This funding package is part of the Innovation Partnership funding component of the Aus4Innovation Program, aimed ... Read more
01/08/2024
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