The government confirmed the additional import of 500,000 tons of rice from Vietnam and Thailand, which was decided in the Coordination Meeting at the Office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economic Affairs. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita confirmed the report on The Voice Of Vietnam Online (vov.vn) page, which states that the National Logistics Agency (Bulog) has signed a contract to purchase 300,000,000 tons of rice from Vietnam and 200,000 from Thailand. Yeah, that’s the inputs from April to July 2018. In the news entitled Import Demand Continues Boosting Vietnam’s Rice Export, it is stated that the import is the third time since 2018. Vietnam Food Association (VFA) Chairman Nguyen Ngoc Nam confirmed the report. Nguyen stated that Bulog has invited The Vietnam Northern Food Corporation and The Vietnam Southern Food Corporation to supply the rice. The contract will be realized from April to July 2018.