The association particularly urged businesses to buy fragrant and high-quality varieties, such as DT8 and OM18, at prices of VNĐ7,000 (US$0.27) per kilogramme or higher.
The final rates were significantly higher than those announced in the preliminary results in February, creating additional pressure on Vietnamese exporters.
It is critical to clarify why imports have increased sharply while export growth among domestic companies is slowing down and how effectively imported materials, machinery and equipment are being converted into goods for production and export.
Major importers including China, the EU, Japan and the US are imposing stricter rules on traceability, carbon emissions, environmental protection and food safety.
VCCI said that many regulations governing rice exports in the drafts still pose potential market entry barriers, thereby reducing competitiveness and increasing costs for businesses.
Seoul Economic Daily reported that the designated farm is a Del Monte banana farm in Tây Ninh province, about 50 km from HCM City. The farm produces "Del Monte Fresh Week Bananas", sold in bunches of three to five.
Experts argued that stronger local demand could reduce the sector''s dependence on overseas markets and improve its resilience to global economic shocks
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