VFA: Rice Exports Down 9.72 Pct Against 2011February 23, 2012 (Vietnamica) — According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the country would export 6.5 million tons of rice this year, down 9.72 percent against 2011. The domestic rice market would undergo a tough year of 2012 due to domestic costly large stockpiles, price competition, and reduced global rice trading (VNS, Feb. 15).
February 23, 2012 (Vietnamica) –Dak Lak – the largest coffee growing province in Vietnam – has implemented a policy to limit coffee bean exports in order to encourage and promote well-processed coffee. In light of this, the province is calling on domestic and foreign investors to build roasted and instant coffee factories with capacities from 700 to 1,000 tons/per year respectively (VNS, Feb.15).
MARD: Coffee Exports to Reach US$3 Bln in 2012February 22, 2012 (Vietnamica) — The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has forecast that coffee exports would reach 1.2 million tons (in volume, as same as 2011) and US$3 billion (in value, up 10 percent) (VGP, Feb 14).
February 19, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Dr. Cao Duc Phat – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development met members of the National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control to discuss measures to prevent, control and wipe out bird flu infection (SGGP, Feb 19).
February 18, 2012(Vietnamica) — The number of Vietnamese businesses showing interest in Africa, South and West Asia markets has been increasing year-by-year, director of Africa-West-South Asia Markets Department Ly Quoc Hung said (Lanka Business, Feb. 18).
Vietnam Govt Allows Imports of 100,000 MT of Salt in 2012Feb 18, 2012 (Vietnamica) — Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) announced today that it has now agreed with Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to allow for a total import quota of 102,000 metric tons (MT) of salt in 2012.
