date:Mar 10, 2014
Vietnam's total exported rice was shipped to the Philippines, while China and African countries consumed 28.3 percent and 7.94 percent of the total.
Meanwhile, the domestic rice price was stable but rather high in February and is likely to drop after all rice destined for the Philippines is sent and the harvest peaks, the association said.
Experts said in the first quarter of this year Vietnam has faced fierce competition from Thailand and may suffer great damage if Thailand dumps its rice on