Rice prices in the Mekong Delta increased slightly after the government
approved the purchase of one million tonnes for a national temporary
reserve last weekend.
The Viet Nam Food Association has sought more time to buy 1 million
tonnes of rice for the temporary reserve, saying heavy rains in the Cuu
Long (Mekong) Delta have prevented farmers from harvesting.
Rice prices have risen sharply in recent days thanks to the
Government''s programme to buy one million tonne of the grain for its
temporary reserve, according to the Viet Nam Food Association.
