China began discharging water from its upstream hydropower dams into the Lo River as of 2 p.m. on September 11, and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep reported the discharge rate as relatively low and not expected to significantly affect downstream areas in Vietnam.

With India’s recent rice export restrictions, Vietnamese exporters expect to increase shipments and hike prices, industry insiders have said.

The livestock and related sectors’ exports were worth 855.4 million USD in the first nine months of the year and is expected to reach 1.2 billion USD for the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The acceleration of agricultural restructuring towards higher added value and sustainable growth in combination with rural development is key for the agriculture sector to progress.