5th Vietnam Rice Festival concludes
(VOVWORLD) -The 5th Vietnam Rice Festival wrapped up in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on Monday with LT28 rice of Loc Troi Group (LTG) winning the first prize of the good Vietnamese rice trademark competition.
 A performance staged at the closing ceremony (Photo: VNA) |
Co-organised by the Vietnam Farmers' Union (VFU), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Vinh Long People's Committee, the festival featured nearly 400 stalls run by 665 businesses and cooperatives. Its theme highlighted sustainable agricultural development.
There were also sideline events such as a workshop on rice products developed under the “One Commune One Product” programme; competitions for Vietnamese rice trademarks and dishes made from rice; and an exhibition on achievements of the Vietnamese rice sector.