Within the framework of the Global Rice Trade Conference held in Cebu, Philippines organized by The Rice Trader. Surpassing more than 30 competitors, Vietnamese rice won the first prize of the 2023 World's Best Rice Contest.
This year’s World’s Best Rice Contest saw the participation of more than 10 countries and 30 rice samples submitted. In addition to the first prize awarded to Vietnamese rice, Cambodian rice won second prize and Indian rice won third prize.
This year, 3 businesses sent rice to participate in the contest: private enterprise Ho Quang Tri (ST24, ST25 rice); Loc Troi (Loc Troi 28, Nang Hoa 9) and ThaiBinh Seed (A Sao sticky rice and TBR39-1).
Mr. Huynh Van Thon - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Loc Troi Group (Photo: Thu Huong).
On this occasion, Mr. Huynh Van Thon - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Loc Troi Group, emotionally shared as soon as he received the news of the victory: "Loc Troi and the Loc Troi team are extremely happy with the victory of Vietnamese rice! We are very honored and proud to have contributed to this victory with two special rice varieties - Loc Troi 28 and Nang Hoa 9".
According to Mr. Thon, with this victory, Vietnam has more pride and confidence in the stature of Vietnamese rice in the international market. At the same time, the owner of Loc Troi Group affirmed that he will increasingly stick with farmers, expand production links, and actively participate in the 1 million hectare project that has just been approved by the Government to supply certified seeds, especially for the two award-winning rice varieties, Loc Troi 28 and Nang Hoa 9.
At the same time, farmers are encouraged to implement scientific farming processes and use a harmonious set of organic - biological - chemical solutions for plant care and protection to protect the environment, save land and water resources, and reduce the amount of chemicals sprayed on the fields through mechanization.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.
Sharing with Nguoi Dua Tin , Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said: “By the end of 11 months, Vietnam had exported 7.75 million tons of rice with a value of 4.41 billion USD, an increase of 36.3% compared to last year. We have 85% new rice varieties, 89% high-quality rice, this is the advantage of Vietnamese rice”.
This is the best result since the rice industry entered the world market. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development believes that in 2024, the rice market will continue to be vibrant as some countries increase imports to ensure food security.
With the great victory of Vietnamese rice, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development commented that the products honored as the world's best rice, especially the ST25 rice brand that once again achieved this title, have affirmed the value and brand of Vietnamese rice in the international arena.
From the years of subsidy, when food had to be imported, in 2023, Vietnam exported about 8 million tons of rice. The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development affirmed that in the coming time, he will continue to expand the award-winning rice varieties and research many new rice varieties with high yield, good quality and enhance the position of Vietnamese rice.
In 2024, the rice market will continue to be vibrant as some countries increase imports to ensure food security.
On the morning of December 1, at the press conference of the Vietnam - Hau Giang International Rice Festival 2023, Director of the Department of Crop Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Nguyen Nhu Cuong said: "Currently, the rice industry has achieved remarkable and proud achievements. We have a set of extremely good rice varieties, high yield, good quality, short duration, with conditions for crop arrangement, avoiding weather and climate conditions, pests and diseases; have a cultivation process that reduces input materials to adapt to climate change".
According to Mr. Cuong, every year, about 100 thousand hectares are converted from rice cultivation to socio-economic service purposes. However, in 2023, over 43 million tons of rice will still be guaranteed.
The rice industry has begun to transform into green, circular production, exploiting multiple values in rice production, harmoniously and effectively using input and output stages of rice production to bring about the highest efficiency, instead of ecological production that reduces productivity and output.
"We still ensure productivity, but reduce costs and increase people's income," said Mr. Cuong .
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