VOV.VN - The export price of Vietnamese rice has seen a sudden increase after a decline, while the selling price of Thai rice continued to fall, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on August 15 issued a directive on developing rice export markets and stabilising the domestic market amidst unpredictable changes in the global rice market to implement the Prime Minister's instruction on promoting rice production and sustainable export, ensuring national food security.
A national workshop themed “Education, communication and food safety culture” was held in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on August 15, gathering over 100 delegates from ministries, sectors and localities nationwide.
The Vietfood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines (Vietfood & Beverage – ProPack) International Exhibition opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 10.
The Union of Friendship Association of the northern midland province of Phu Tho has actively appealed for foreign aid and implemented many projects support local people and children funded by foreign organisations, helping improve living conditions for the disadvantaged people in Phu Tho.
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive on ensuring national food security and promoting sustainable rice production and export amid global rice market fluctuations.
VOV.VN - The government held a regular monthly meeting for July in Hanoi on August 5 to review national socio-economic performance in July and outline orientations for August and beyond, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in the chair.
VOV.VN - The export price of Vietnamese 5% broken rice continued to rise to US$598 per tonne on August 3, and is likely to surpass US$600 per tonne in the coming days, according to the Vietnam Food Association.
VOV.VN - The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of Hong Kong (China) has permitted several Vietnamese localities to resume exporting their poultry eggs to this territory, starting August 1.
VOV.VN - “Bánh đa cua”, a local delicacy of Hai Phong, has been rated as the best red noodle soup with crab in the world by food experts, according to international food website TasteAtlas.