Vietnamese rice, fish sauce gradually gain traction in Japan
Economy 14:06 30/05/2025Despite ongoing challenges, Vietnamese rice is making steady inroads into the Japanese market, while Vietnamese fish sauce has begun appearing in restaurant chains across the country, signaling growing consumer interest in Vietnamese culinary products.
Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
World 13:39 23/05/2025TOKYO - Japan's new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be offered at prices significantly lower than current levels, seeking to stem a consumer shift to cheaper, foreign brands.
Japanese farm minister resigns following gaffe over rice
World 16:01 21/05/2025Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday after remarks he made about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh challenge to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's embattled government.
Japan PM hits out at farm minister over free rice claim
World 13:32 20/05/2025Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free, provoking the ire of consumers facing soaring prices.
Global rice prices have hit a floor, but India's supply glut will smother any gains
World 11:18 07/05/2025Global rice prices, which have tumbled to multi-year lows, are unlikely to fall further with top exporter India's currency firming, but bulging Indian stockpiles and a bumper Asian crop will cap any rebound this year, industry executives say.
Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile
World 16:14 29/04/2025A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.
France emerges as Vietnam’s second-largest rice importer in January
Economy 16:58 28/02/2024In January, Vietnamese rice exports reached more than 512,000 tonnes worth US$362.3 million
Vietnam Jan-Sept rice exports at 5.4 mln tonnes, up 19.3% y/y: stats office
Economy 14:22 29/09/2022Revenue from rice exports in the period is seen up 11.3% to $3.1 billion
Trade ministry aims to bring Vietnam Rice trademark into high-end markets
Economy 20:15 25/09/2022The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a strategy to boost the export of products under the Vietnam Rice trademark
Vietnam's ST25 rice used in dishes at Japanese Cabinet Office
Vietnam News 16:30 04/09/2022ST25 rice was used in the fried rice dishes during Friday’s lunchtime at the Japanese Cabinet Office
Vietnam Jan-July rice exports at 4.16mln tonnes, up 19.9% y/y: stats office
Economy 13:42 29/07/2022Vietnam's rice exports in the January-July period are estimated to have risen about 20% from a year earlier to 4.16 million tonnes
Farmers reduce rice paddy fields over surging production costs in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 09:00 21/05/2022Local farmers have been reducing the scale of their rice farming operations due to rising costs, especially for fertilizers
