Vietnam to resume rice exports

• Vietnam will resume rice exports from Apr 20, a government statement said on 10 Apr 20, after the government in Mar 20 announced a ban on rice exports to make sure the country has sufficient food to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
• Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to export 400,000 tonnes of rice in Apr 20, according to the statement seen by Reuters.
• Phuc told the ministry to work out another plan for exports in May 20 and submit it to the government by 25 Apr 20, the statement said.

External Link : https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-vietnam-rice/vietnam-pm-approves-export-of-400000-tonnes-of-rice-for-april-idUSL3N2BY272