Nhan Dan - The paddy price in the Mekong Delta increased by VND 300-500 per kilogram in late November after the Government planned to buy stockpiled rice and boost export.

The retail prices of IR50404 rice in the two provinces of Long An and Tien Giang on December 3 range from VND 4,700 to VND 5,000.

Meanwhile, the buying price of unpolished rice to process 5% broken rice is now put at VND 4,800.