Promoting rice production and export: Prime Minister asked ministries and branches to join hands

This is one of many contents requested by the Prime Minister to ministries, branches, localities, People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities; Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association in strengthening the implementation of tasks and solutions to promote rice production and export at Official Dispatch No. 610/CD-TTg dated 3/7/2023.

Promoting rice production and export: Prime Minister asked ministries and branches to join hands

Accordingly, the Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries, agencies and localities in, continuing to perfect institutions and policies to create favorable conditions for farmers. and enterprises to promote research and development of high-yield and high-quality rice varieties in line with market requirements, effectively using trademarks and trademarks of Vietnam Rice/VietNam rice; develop standards on production, processing and product quality in line with international integration in the current situation.

Building infrastructure (post-harvest technology, product preservation warehouse), investing in the development of high-value rice varieties, has created a brand image. Promote digital transformation, apply scientific and technological advances to production, reduce dependence on fertilizers and pesticides that affect rice quality and pollute the environment, in order to increase productivity and improve productivity. rice quality, raising export prices, etc.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries, agencies and localities in, diversifying rice export markets, stably, sustainably and effectively; flexibly organize and implement trade promotion activities , combining traditional and online forms to maintain and strengthen traditional rice export markets such as the Philippines, China, Indonesia, and the European region. Africa.. and develop new and potential markets, FTA markets; exploiting niche markets with aromatic rice, high quality rice such as EU, Korea, USA, North America...

To step up market research, assessment and forecast of import demand and the ability to conduct rice trade promotion into import markets; promptly update information for Vietnam Food Association and rice exporters to serve business and export orientation.

Researching the negotiation and signing of preferential trade agreements with a number of potential export markets; take advantage of the process of reviewing the Agreements that have been put into effect to propose partners to open up more and increase quotas for Vietnam.

Building brands for Vietnamese rice products through national programs on trade promotion, national brand programs and related programs and schemes of ministries, branches and localities. Strongly reforming administrative procedures creates favorable conditions to promote rice exports.

Strengthen propaganda to raise awareness of traders about the provisions of new generation free trade agreements and bilateral agreements to make the most of the tariff quota for Vietnamese rice.

Urgently complete the draft Decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 107/2018/ND-CP dated August 15, 2018 of the Government on rice export business, and submit it to the Government in the third quarter of 2023 in accordance with the guidelines. Government leadership in Document No. 491/VPCP-KTTH dated January 31, 2023.

The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries, agencies and localities in promoting activities of overseas Vietnamese representative missions in capturing market information to support trade. rice exporters; trade connection, coordinate with ministries and agencies to further strengthen the promotion of Vietnamese rice brands and products in countries and territories.

To closely coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade in bilateral and multilateral negotiations, promoting the signing of agreements and agreements on conformity and mutual recognition of quarantine and quality. product quality, food safety standards.

Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities organize the implementation of rice production planning, direct the supply of materials, structure varieties, implement farming techniques, and improve rice quality to meet demand. domestic market and for export.

Directing to closely monitor the activities of rice export traders, closely coordinating with ministries, branches, Vietnam Food Association and rice export traders to take the initiative in removing problems. difficulties and obstacles in exporting rice according to its competence, especially in the face of the increasing trend of technical barriers, food hygiene and safety; promptly report and propose solutions to problems arising beyond their authority.

Actively capture information, guiding documents and recommendations of ministries and branches to organize propaganda and market-oriented activities in the locality; supporting farmers and traders in quality assurance, traceability, and improving the competitiveness of products; build and strengthen a team of traders to meet the requirements of competition and integration.

The Vietnam Food Association strengthens information on the world rice market situation as well as the needs of its partners to rice exporters and relevant localities; proactively propose trade promotion programs into markets and approach to each specific market, contributing to promoting the image and brand of Vietnamese rice products.

Ministries, agencies and localities, according to their assigned functions and tasks, actively implement drastically, synchronously and effectively the tasks and solutions assigned by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 583/QD-TTg on March 26, 2023 on the Strategy to develop Vietnam's rice export market to 2030.

Rice exports in the first six months of the year are estimated to increase by 22.2% in volume, up 34.7% in value over the same period in 2022, making an important contribution to the growth of the agricultural sector and the economy, and at the same time meeting fully meet consumer demand, stabilize domestic rice and paddy prices, ensure national food security and farmers' interests.

However, besides the achieved results, rice export activities still have difficulties and limitations such as: the market strategy is not really stable and long-term; market development has not been commensurate with the potential of the industry; fierce competition from rice exporting countries; input prices increased… Therefore, taking advantage of market opportunities and opportunities, contributing to promoting economic growth and rice exports in the last months of 2023.