VOV.VN - Vietnam exported nearly six million tonnes of rice in the opening eight months of this year, representing a year-on-year rise of 20% and meeting 89% of the target set for the whole year.

VOV.VN - Rice prices in exporting countries, including Thailand and Vietnam, have increased about 20% since India restricted the export of some types of rice, tightening global supply.

VOV.VN - The export price of Vietnamese rice remains the highest in the world after India, the world's largest rice exporter, continued to apply an export tax of 20% on parboiled rice, according to details given by the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK reviewed the efficiency of their free trade agreement (UKVFTA) since its enforcement at the second meeting of the Vietnam – UK Trade Committee on the UKFTA held in Hanoi on August 24.

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).

VOV.VN - There remains plenty of opportunities for Vietnamese rice to expand its market share in the UK amid India, the largest rice exporter to this market, suspending rice exports to the market, said Nguyen Canh Cuong, Vietnamese Trade Counselor in the UK.

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.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry's Import-Export Department urged rice exporters to ensure price stabilisation and food security in the domestic market after India restricted rice exports which is forecast to have a significant impact on the global rice market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice export value rose by 34.7% year on year in the first six months of this year to reach US$2.3 billion, thanks to its high prices in the world market.

Although Vietnamese rice has been exported to 150 countries and territories, markets for the product are mainly Asian countries and thus need to be diversified, according to experts.