A 1.3-kilometre rice road has been launched at the International Rice Festival 2023, the first of its kind in Vietnam, which is taking place in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.
The International Rice Festival 2023 with the theme “Green Rice for Life” was opened today, December 11, and is scheduled to end on December 15. The event is an opportunity for Vietnam to promote the country’s potential, production strengths and quality of rice.
The 1.3-kilometre rice road runs along Xa No Canal in Vi Thanh City.
Around 20,000 rice pots featuring premium varieties such as OM 5451, RVT and ST 25 are displayed along the road.
A Vietnam Map formed by various rice varieties across Vietnam is also showcased on the road.
The festival also includes an exhibition featuring different kinds of rice, products made under the One Commune One Product Programme, delicacies made from rice, and machinery and drones that serve rice production, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
According to Ngo Minh Long, director of the Hau Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in the first ten months of this year, Vietnam exported 7.1 million tonnes of rice with a total value of USD4.7 billion.
The rice-themed display will be on show until January 3, 2024.
