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Sugar maker sees US$14m in revenue

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

The Bien Hoa Sugar Co (BHS) earned a total revenue of 229.3 billion dong (US$14.3 million), with the after-tax profit of 10.5 billion dong, during the first quarter of this year, an increase of 49.4% against the previous quarter.

Seaspimex Vietnam releases 2007 fiscal report

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Special Aquatic Products Joint-Stock Co (Seaspimex Vietnam) recently released its 2007 fiscal year with the total asset of 296.699 billion dong.

Coffee traders moan over dollar loans

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Coffee exporters have complained they will be hurt by a new decision issued by the central bank to limit their access to dollar loans.

Thailand abandons plan for Southeast Asian rice cartel

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Thailand has dropped plans to create an OPEC-style rice cartel, saying it will focus on finding ways to improve productivity among rice-exporting nations.

Chinese grain experts pour cold water on idea of "Rice OPEC"

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

The formation of a rice cartel similar in style to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries faces a few hurdles, Chinese grain experts have suggested.

Philippines calls off rice auction after Vietnam withdraws

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

The Philippine government has cancelled the current round of bidding to import 500,000 tonnes of rice following Vietnam's withdrawal.

Agri-forestry exports up 17.8% in Jan-Apr

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Total agri-forestry product exports in the first four months of the year reached US$4.7 billion, up 17.8% against the same period of last year. Of which, agri-product export gained US$2.6 billion, rising 21% yoy, aquatic product export US$1.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 9.3% and forestry-products reached US$1 billion, increasing 19.5% yoy, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam may not take part in Philippine rice tender

Sat, 03 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Vietnam, the world's second-biggest rice exporter, may not take part in a Philippine tender next week as it seeks to secure domestic supplies and curb price increases.

May rice exports tipped at 400,000t

Sat, 03 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Vietnam Food Association reported that exporters shipped 550,235 tonnes of rice earning over US$266.836 million in April with the average price of US$485 a tonne.

Bid to force WTO notification on food export bans fails

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Japan and Switzerland have failed in a bid to force countries imposing food export bans to notify the World Trade Organisation first. At a WTO meeting in Geneva, Japan and Switzerland -both of whom are net importers of food -said countries restricting exports should also have to justify their actions.

Shortages threaten farmers’ key tool: fertiliser

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Truong Thi Nha stands just four and a half feet tall. Her three grown children tower over her, just as many young people in this village outside Hanoi dwarf their parents. The biggest reason the children are so robust: fertiliser.

Mekong nations to form OPEC-style rice cartel -Thai PM

Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:00 PST

Thailand has agreed in principle to form a rice price-fixing cartel with Burma, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia as costs of the staple grain surge, prime minister Samak Sundaravej said on Wednesday April 30.

Seafood export turnover up 8.4% in April

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 PST

The country's seafood export kept growing with a turnover of US$300 million in April, bringing the total figure during the first four months of the year to US$1.098 billion, equalling to 25.8% of the year's plan and up 8.4% in comparison with the same period of last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported.

PM bans rice speculation

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:08:00 PST

Prime minister yesterday April 27 issued an official note No 612/CD-TTg to announce that the country's rice output in the Winter-Spring crop of 2007-2008 totally can meet the domestic demand and a part for exports.

Vietnam to sell rice to Philippines at record price

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 PST

Vietnam recently won a tender of selling 102,000 tonnes of 25% broken rice to Philippines with the record price of US$1,200 a tonne, marking the highest level during the last 30 years.