The information was said by Mr. Le Thanh Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development ( Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ) - at the Conference to review the work of the first 6 months and deploy tasks. The last 6 months of 2023 Industry and Trade took place on the morning of 7/7, in Hanoi.

According to Mr. Le Thanh Hoa, in the first 6 months of the year, we faced many difficulties in terms of water sources for electricity production, but with the coordination of the 2 Ministries of Industry and Trade and Agriculture, we should ensure water sources for irrigation for more than 1 year. million hectares of rice for the provinces of the Red River Delta and the northern and central mountainous midlands and 3 million hectares of winter-spring rice The Mekong Delta - the granary and the main source of Vietnam's rice grain supply to the world market. gender.

Regarding exports, in the first 6 months of 2023, we exported 4.27 million tons of rice, earning 2.3 billion USD, up 22.2% in volume and 34.7% in value compared to the same period last year, growing dramatically over the past 10 years. In 2022, we export 7.35 million tons, it is expected that this year's rice exports can also reach and exceed this number.

“Recently, the Prime Minister also issued a public statement No. 610/CD-TTg to direct the two ministries in promoting rice production and export in the last months of the year, especially emphasizing the issue of rice quality. " , Mr. Le Thanh Hoa shared.

Another issue mentioned by Mr. Le Thanh Hoa is the role of free trade agreements (FTAs) in supporting the promotion of agricultural, forestry and fishery exports . According to Mr. Hoa, most of the FTAs, the export tax rates are at 0%, which is very convenient for the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products, especially for enterprises investing in the processing stage.

“Previously, we invested in processing high value-added products but had to pay high taxes when importing inputs. When the tax issue is removed, we only need to focus on removing technical barriers for the export of agricultural, forestry and fishery products ," said Mr. Le Thanh Hoa.

Dr. Le Thanh Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Another item mentioned by Mr. Le Thanh Hoa is vegetables. In the first 6 months of the year, the export turnover of this item reached 2.75 billion USD, an increase of more than 180% compared to the previous year. Especially, the fact that we were able to open durian fruit to the Chinese market made the export of this fruit grow very strongly in the first 6 months of the year.

Emphasizing the role in opening the market is very important, Mr. Le Thanh Hoa also suggested that the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Trade Counselors could advise, provide data as well as advise the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Rural development in orienting the opening of fruits and vegetables, what kind of fruit and vegetables that market needs and in the most effective way.

Also with the opening of markets, boosting exports, and facilitating customs clearance, over the past time, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development have closely coordinated in promoting trade . consumption of agricultural products in the domestic market, especially seasonal agricultural products. Especially putting OCOP products , high quality agricultural products into modern distribution systems, supermarkets.

Besides the achieved results, Mr. Le Thanh Hoa also mentioned the shortcomings and limitations in import and export, trade promotion and market opening. Le Thanh Hoa cited: “Recently, when we opened the market for durian fruit, but when it came to the lychee season, we gave priority to lychee so that durian had to wait 5-7 days at the market. The new border can be cleared. Meanwhile, the value of durian fruit is much higher than that of lychee. Just waiting for the clearance of the fabric to clear the durian will lead to damage."

Therefore, Mr. Le Thanh Hoa said that in the coming time, the 2 Ministries of Agriculture and Industry and Trade need to work and interact with the Chinese Customs to have a more flexible mechanism, ensuring the harmony of interests of many industries. goods, many localities.

In addition, to increase competition for agricultural products, it is necessary to lower prices, so Mr. Hoa said that the coordination between the two ministries in implementing Decision No. 858/QD-TTg dated July 20, 2022 of the Prime Minister The approval of the Strategy for the development of mechanization of agriculture and agro-forestry-fishery processing by 2030 is a very important issue.

Emphasizing the close coordination between the two ministries of Industry and Trade and Agriculture in recent times on the consumption of domestic and foreign agricultural products, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai also noted the first stage - production . , especially product quality.

Regarding market opening, in recent years, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has made great efforts, acting as the focal point to sign many new generation FTAs in some markets, but also in some markets. and Rural Development as the focal point. Specifically, recently, the Ministry of Agriculture has signed and brought durian products to the Chinese market. Therefore, Deputy Minister Do Thang Hai hoped that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development would continue to closely coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and other ministries and sectors in opening the market for agricultural, forestry and fishery products. next time.