Institutional improvement; Market development; strengthening inspection and control… are solutions the Ministry of Industry and Trade is implementing to control rice exports.

The global market is complicated.
Information from the Import-Export Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade, recently, the global food trade situation has become complicated and unpredictable due to the impact of many factors such as the ban on rice exports in some countries (India). India, UAE, Russia); El Nino phenomenon negatively affects food and grain production in many areas; Geopolitical developments are still complicated (Russia announced its withdrawal from the Black Sea grain agreement) … This has had a strong impact on global rice supply, raising concerns about security issues. world food as well as affecting the economic recovery trend of many countries when the inflation situation has not improved.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade deploys a series of solutions to control rice exports

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2023, the whole country planted 7.1 million hectares, the average yield reached 6.07 tons/ha, the output reached over 43.1 million tons, an increase of 452,000 tons compared to the previous year. with the above expected rice output, in addition to ensuring domestic food security, processing, breeding and breeding, Vietnam can export over 7.5 million tons of rice in 2023.
In the first 7 months of 2023, the whole country exported 4.83 million tons, leaving about 2.67 million tons for export in the remaining 5 months of 2023.
As the unit responsible for state management of rice trade, in the context of unpredictable developments of the global market, and at the same time, implementing the direction of the Prime Minister at Official Dispatch No. 610/CD-TTg dated on July 3, 2023 on strengthening the implementation of tasks and solutions to promote rice production and export and Directive No. 24/CT-TTg dated August 5, 2023 of the Prime Minister on ensuring sustainable To ensure national food security and promote sustainable rice production and export in the current period, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has sent a written request to the Vietnam Food Association and traders to strictly comply with the provisions of this Decree. Decree 107/2018/ND-CP.
In particular, regularly maintain the minimum level of circulating reserves, ensure the balance of export and domestic consumption, contribute to stabilizing the price of paddy and rice in the domestic market and report the situation of paddy and rice quantity. inventory, contract signing and export contract performance according to current regulations. At the same time, proactively follow the global trade market situation to organize appropriate production and negotiation plans to ensure export efficiency.
For close coordination between ministries, branches, localities, Food Associations and traders, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has chaired and coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Can Tho City to organize Conference to deploy rice export management on August 4. On that basis, we agreed to drastically deploy a group of solutions to ensure supply, stabilize domestic food prices and create favorable conditions and limit risks for rice export business activities in the last months of the year. .
In order to balance supply and demand, stabilize prices, and ensure domestic food security, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a document requesting local People’s Committees to carry out the responsibilities specified in Decree No. 107/2018/ND-CP.
Accordingly, the Department of Industry and Trade is directed to urge businesses participating in the Market Stabilization Program in the area to have plans for paddy and rice sources to ensure supply to the market from now until the end of the year. Direct rice export enterprises in the area to maintain rice and rice reserves to stabilize the market according to regulations to be ready to supply to the market when necessary.
In addition, direct market management forces to strengthen coordination with local authorities to closely monitor the situation, inspect and supervise rice production, circulation and consumption activities. in the area and maintaining the minimum circulating reserve level of rice export traders according to regulations; Strictly handle cases of speculation and illegal profiteering, pushing up rice prices unreasonably, causing instability in the domestic market.
Firmly ensure national food security and promote sustainable rice production and export
To continue implementing the assigned tasks in Official Telegram No. 610/CD-TTg and Directive No. 24/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on firmly ensuring national food security and promoting To produce and export rice sustainably in the current period, the Minister of Industry and Trade issued Directive No. 07/CT-BCT dated August 15, 2023 on strengthening market information and trade promotion. , developing rice export markets and stabilizing the domestic market in the current period. Accordingly, assigned tasks to functional units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, local Departments of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Food Association and traders to focus on implementing solution groups.
Specifically, regarding institutional improvement, urgently review and complete the Decree amending and supplementing Decree No. 107/2018/ND-CP of the Government on export business to complete the legal corridor for the Government’s Decree No. 107/2018/ND-CP on export business. rice export mechanism, creating a transparent, fair and favorable business environment for rice export traders.
Regarding search, information and market development, continue to closely monitor the situation of the world rice trade market, the moves of major producing and exporting countries and promptly inform ministries and agencies. industry, Vietnam Food Association, and rice export traders to proactively regulate rice production, business, and export activities, ensuring suitability and efficiency.
At the same time, assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with relevant agencies in, implementing programs and activities of trade, product promotion, and rice trade promotion in accordance with the new situation to enhance the value of rice products of the country. Vietnam. Coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to exploit preferential mechanisms of FTAs of which our country is a member to proactively negotiate with partners to diversify export markets, occupy explore new and potential markets and improve the competitiveness of Vietnam’s rice industry.
In addition, guide and support rice traders and exporters to improve production and business capacity; ability to negotiate, sign and perform export contracts and effectively handle international commercial disputes.
At the same time, continue to promote trade promotion activities, flexibly and effectively combining traditional and online trade forms to promote cooperation on rice trade with traditional markets. (Such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Africa, China) and exploiting niche markets with fragrant rice and high-quality rice that we have penetrated in recent years (such as EU, Korea, China) States, North America region…).
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is coordinating with the Vietnam Food Association to strengthen propaganda to raise the awareness of traders about the provisions of the multilateral and bilateral cooperation mechanisms that our country has signed to make the most of it. amount of tariff quotas for Vietnam.
Regarding inspection and supervision, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been and will continue to preside and coordinate with ministries, branches, localities and the Vietnam Food Association to carry out inspections and implementation of economic laws. rice export business according to the provisions of Decree No. 107/2018/ND-CP dated August 15, 2018, of the Government on rice export business.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade also directed local market management forces to strengthen coordination with local authorities to closely monitor the rice price situation, inspect and control business establishments and focal points. wholesale, retail, markets, supermarkets, shopping centers, warehouses to control supply, selling prices, prevent violations of price listing, speculation, hoarding, and illegal pricing for rice products. Strengthen inspection and prevent the transportation and trading of rice of unknown origin. Strictly handle according to the provisions of law for violating organizations and individuals.
Currently, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is continuing to closely coordinate with ministries, branches and localities to closely monitor the market situation, promptly grasp difficulties and problems of rice production and export enterprises to coordinate to propose solutions to remove difficulties and facilitate rice export activities from now until the end of the year.

According to Industry and Trade Newspaper