date:Jul 29, 2014
Trader Huynh Phu Loc from Lai Vung District, Dong Thap Province said that they paid VND5,000-5,100 per kilogram of fresh normal rice and VND5,200-5,300 a kilogram of fresh long grain rice. Fragrant rice price is as high as VND5,600-5,700. They are VND800-1,000 higher than the prices in June.
However, it is not easy for traders to purchase because farmers are waiting for further price increase, he says.
The summer autumn crop has yielded 6-6.5 tons per hectare, said farmer Vo Truong Chinh from