National Rice Stocks in Vietnam

From: Joe Hannah <jhannah@u.washington.edu>

Date: Fri, May 9, 2008 at 11:04 AM

Subject: [Vsg] National Rice Stocks in Vietnam

To: vsg@u.washington.edu

Dear list,

The curent international food crisis, and Vietnam's response of limiting exports of rice, has brought up an interesting question from colleagues:

Does Vietnam maintain National rice stocks? If so, did they exist prior to teh current crisis? prior to 1986? In the mid-late 1980s, many countries were obliged by the World Bank to sell off national food stocks -- did Vietnam do this?

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Joe Hannah

Department of Geography

University of Washington (Seattle)