Viet Nam enjoys growing rice export revenue, especially from Africa

Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013 08:00

Africa is the largest importer of rice from Viet Nam, having bought 67,000 tonnes so far this year, while Asian countries rank second, with 48,000 tonnes.— Photo dddn

HA NOI (Biz Hub)— The Viet Nam Food Association said in the first two weeks of this month, Viet Nam exported 142,265 tonnes of rice, valued at US$60,023 million at FOB prices.

Since the beginning of the year, Viet Nam's rice exports reached 5.88 million tonnes, valued at $2.5 billion at FOB prices.

Africa is the largest importer of rice from Viet Nam, having bought 67,000 tonnes so far this year, while Asian countries rank second, with 48,000 tonnes.—VNS

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