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"Low-emission green rice" certification tops 70,000 tonnes—first shipment to Japan, and Vietnam's new rice label spreads to Europe and Oceania
Vietnam's "low-emission green rice" certification has surpassed a cumulative 70,000 tonnes. Built on the one-million-hectare project, it is expanding to Europe and Oceania, starting with its first shipment to Japan in June 2025. A new Vietnamese-rice option tied to emissions data. -
The Mekong low-emission rice program hits 197% of target—seed down 45%, fertilizer down 30%, yield up 12%
The Vietnamese government's "One Million Hectares of High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice in the Mekong Delta plan" is spreading at a pace well above the initial target. According to the latest announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) (as of April 2026), against an initial two-year target of 180,000 hectares, the actual participating area was 354,839 hectares (... -
Dong Thap's "footprint-free paddies" at 120 hectares—with 6 billion VND in annual sales, a standard-bearer for the one-million-hectare plan
In Phu Cuong district (formerly Tam Nong district), Dong Thap province in southern Vietnam, a "footprint-free paddy field (canh dong khong dau chan)" that runs 120 hectares of salt-damaged, acidic soil through full mechanization and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) is drawing nationwide attention as a standard-bearer of the 2026 low-emission rice program... -
Ca Mau province's BL9 rice wins the first Mekong Delta tasty-rice contest—grown in shrimp paddies
On April 25, 2026, the "Mekong Delta Tasty Rice Contest (Cuoc thi Gao ngon Dong bang song Cuu Long)" was held for the first time ever at Hung Vuong Square in Ca Mau province in southern Vietnam. After 28 samples went through two rounds of judging, the winner was, in Vinh Loc commune, Ca Mau province, the Ba Dinh... -
Vietnamese durian exports stall at an inspection bottleneck—a shortage of labs analyzing cadmium and yellow dye sends the Ri6 variety's price down 20%, with 80 facilities halting operations
Vietnamese durian exports have stalled due to a shortage of inspection labs. With inspection concentrated at 13 accredited facilities, the Ri6 variety dropped 20%. We report the full picture of an abnormal situation in which 80 facilities in Dong Thap province have halted operations and hundreds of containers are stuck. -
The Mekong Delta (ĐBSCL)
Vietnamese name Dong bang song Cuu Long Area about 40,600 km² Population about 17.5 million Climate tropical monsoon climate. High temperatures year-round (26–28°C). Floods in the rainy season (May to November). Overview The Mekong Delta is Vietnam's largest granary and the most important in Southeast Asia... -
What is the Mekong Delta agricultural region? Eight features and challenges that support Vietnam's food production
メコンデルタ農業地帯の8つの特徴と課題を解説。水資源管理、塩水浸入対策、持続可能な農業への取り組みを紹介します。 -
What Is Vietnam's Rice Export Volume? World No. 3 Strength and 7 Strategies Driving Export Growth
ベトナムのコメ輸出量と世界3位の実力を解説。輸出拡大を支える品質向上戦略、主要市場、価格競争力を紹介します。 -
What Is the Mekong Delta? Features of Vietnam's Largest Agricultural Region and Its 8 Key Roles
メコンデルタの特徴とベトナム最大の農業地帯としての役割を解説。地理、気候、農業構造、課題を網羅的に紹介します。 -
A thorough analysis of the characteristics of Vietnamese agriculture | Its production structure seen through the Mekong Delta
ベトナム農業の特徴をメコンデルタの生産構造から徹底分析。土地利用、作付体系、農業経営モデルを解説します。
