Vietnam to export at least 5.5 million tonnes of rice

Vietnam expects to export at least 5.5 million tonnes of rice this year, higher than the government’s target of 5 million tonnes, said Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association Huynh Minh Hue.

The country signed contracts to export more than 5 million tonnes of rice for this year, Chairman Hue said at the Trade and Industry Ministry’s online-meeting on July 8.

According to the Association’s report, Vietnam ’s rice exports in the first six months of this year reached a record high 3.65 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 60%.

The Association and businesses have quickly stockpiled summer-autumn rice for export in the rest of the year and early next year, he said, adding that the country is likely to export about 2 million tonnes of rice in the remaining months of 2009.

nhandan, vietnamplus

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