In which, NFA bought 105,000 tonnes of 25% broken rice with the price of US$328.96 a tonne, Free On Board (FOB) of Dagrimex Co, Afiex An Giang and Vinh Phat Co, other 150,000 tonnes at US$328.99 a tonne including costs and freight (C&F) from Kigifac Co and Vietnam Northern Food Corp (Vinafood).
NFA also bought 25,000 tonnes of rice with the price at US$348.99 a tonne of Vinafood.
To May 2007 Vietnam exported 1.8 million tonne of rice, reached US$580 million in export turnover, decreasing 21% of quantity and 9% of value against last year, according to Vietnam Food Association (Vietfood).
Exporters' difficulties in leasing ships and higher shipping costs of up to 30% and 35% than FOB is the main reason.
In detail, the cost to transfer to Asia at from US$16 and US$17 up to US$25 to US$30 a tonne, to Africa from US$80-90 to US$110 to US$120 a tonne.
Vietfood recommended exporters to change to use containers for export