Mekong Delta rice exports up 18 percent
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam exported 670,000 tonnes of rice in the first two months of 2013, earning US$304 million in revenue – an 18 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Asia is the largest market, consuming 65 percent of the total volume, followed by America, Africa, Europe and Oceania.
The average rice price has increased from VND5,200 to VND5,300 per kilogram in recent times.
The Mekong Delta plans to export between 6.5 and 6.8 million tonnes of rice in 2013.
The average rice price has increased from VND5,200 to VND5,300 per kilogram in recent times.
The Mekong Delta plans to export between 6.5 and 6.8 million tonnes of rice in 2013.