VOV.VN - Vietnam was Singapore’s largest rice export partner during the first quarter of the year, accounting for 32.03% of the island state’s overall market share, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported more than 2.1 million tonnes of rice worth nearly US$1.4 billion during the first quarter of the year, representing an increase of about 42% against the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

With trade promotion activities intensified, the agro-forestry-fishery sector is able to earn US$54-55 billion in export revenue this year as assigned by the Prime Minister, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

The significance of the public-private partnership (PPP) to the project on developing 1 million hectare of high-quality and low carbon footprint rice in the Mekong Delta region by 2030 was highlighted at a workshop held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 4.

VOV.VN - The annual southern traditional cake festival is scheduled to take place from April 17 to April 21 in Binh Thuy district in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Maintaining last year's growth momentum, the exports of many Vietnamese agricultural products posted strong performance in the first months of this year.

Banh mi, bun cha (rice vermicelli with grilled pork and fresh herbs) and nem ran (fried spring roll) were among the Vietnamese delicacies introduced at the Francophonie cuisine festival held in Singapore on March 30.

VOV.VN - The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.77% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, with core inflation standing at 2.81%, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will hold a wide range of activities in the suburban township of Son Tay in the capital from April 18 to 21 to mark the culture day of Vietnamese ethnic groups.

VOV.VN - Rice from the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has so far made its presence in 60 different markets around the world, with the locality aiming for this year's rice export turnover to reach US$325 million.