Vietnam Plans To Export 6 Million Tons Rice In 2010 –Report

Vietnam plans to export 6 million metric tons of rice this year, down slightly from 6.05 million tons last year, state media said Thursday, citing the Vietnam Food Association.

The association said the country plans to export 1.2 million tons in the first quarter, 2 million tons in the second quarter, 1.5 million tons in the third quarter and 1.3 million tons in the fourth quarter, reported Vietnam Economic News.