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VN exports 7m tonnes of rice

Nov 22nd at 12:49
22-11-2012 12:49:12+07:00

VN exports 7m tonnes of rice

Viet Nam exported 242,340 tonnes of rice in the first half of this month, earning US$119.4 million, according to the Viet Nam Food Association (VFA).

Since the first day of this year, the country shipped 6.7 million tonnes of rice in total, gaining $3 billion.

The nation expected to export 7.5 million tonnes for this year, said the association.

The association also said the price of rice in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta last week remained stable or saw a light increase by VND50-100 per kilo to VND7,950-8,050 for five-per-cent broken rice and VND7,800-7,900 for 25-per-cent broken rice.

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