The Can Tho University in collaboration with the Global Crop Diversity Trust held a seminar in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on March 13 to discuss biodiversity for opportunities, livelihoods and development in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is drafting a project to develop 1 million ha of low-emission high-quality rice in Vietnam, according to Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam.

The export prices of Vietnamese rice in the first two months of 2023 rose by 9.8% year-on-year to US$528.5/tonne, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnam’s rice export this year is expected to benefit from many favourable conditions, including high global demand, to reach 7 million tonnes, according to the Cong Thuong (Industry & Trade) newspaper.

From a rustic dish in Central Vietnam, the young jackfruit salad (goi mit) has become increasingly popular across Vietnam. It is served in eateries and restaurants across the country.

The making of banh tet (a cylindrical glutinous rice cake) is a traditional craft handed down across generations.

Vietnam’s rice sector is expected to hit big from exports this year, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21.

Despite tre (fermented pork) being widely available in some provinces along the central region, Binh Dinh’s fermented pork stands out due to its processing technique and quality ingredients.

VOV.VN - The People's Committee of Quang Tri province unveiled on February 13 that the first batch of 15 tonnes of organic rice had been officially exported to the EU.

VOV.VN - The price of Vietnamese rice for export and domestic use has witnessed a sudden rise in recent times amid several countries worldwide having huge demand for food reserves in the face of economic and political instability and climate change, according to industry insiders.