Water resources prepared for winter-spring rice crop
A number of localities in the northern midland and Red River Delta regions have completed the preparation of water resources for the 2022-2023 winter-spring rice crop, according to the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
A number of localities in the northern midland and Red River Delta regions have completed the preparation of water resources for the 2022-2023 winter-spring rice crop. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A number of localities in the northern midland and Red River Delta regions havecompleted the preparation of water resources for the 2022-2023winter-spring rice crop, according to the Department of Water Resources underthe Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Apart from Ha Nam province, where the work has beendone, other localities in the regions like Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, PhuTho, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen and Hanoi are alsoalmost ready for the cultivation of the winter-spring rice crop.
As of 4pm on February 4, the area of land providedwith water reached 427,134 ha, making up 85.7% of the total area, the departmentreported.
The department has asked the Departments of Agricultureand Rural Development in cities and provinces to direct relevant units toensure the irrigation work.
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According to the Vietnam Food Association, by themiddle of last month, Vietnam earned nearly 115 million USD from exporting morethan 226,000 tonnes of rice, an increase of over 41% in terms of both volumeand value compared to the same period last year.
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A number of localities in the northern midland and Red River Delta regions have completed the preparation of water resources for the 2022-2023 winter-spring rice crop. (Photo: VNA) 
