Over 411,000 tonnes of rice shipped in first two months
(VOV) - Vietnam's rice exports during the first two months of the year surpassed 411,364 tonnes valued at US$206.568 million, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).
Last year, the country exported 6.68 million tonnes, as exports lulled to their lowest level since 2010.
At present, the price of dried paddy at stores in the Mekong River Delta is hovering around VND5,450-5,600 per kilo while the price of long-grain paddy is holding steady at about VND5,750-5,900 per kilo.
At present, the price of dried paddy at stores in the Mekong River Delta is hovering around VND5,450-5,600 per kilo while the price of long-grain paddy is holding steady at about VND5,750-5,900 per kilo.
The price of 5% broken rice ranges from VND8,200-8,300 per kilo while 15% broken rice varies from VND7,850-7,950 per kilo and 25% broken rice at VND7,600 -7,700 per kilo, depending on each locality.
Vietnam is forecast to export around 6.5-7 million tonnes this year.