Introduction

Vietnam Food Association, formely Vietnam Food Import-Export Association, was established on November 16, 1989, based in Ho Chi Minh City. It is a social and occupational organization of Vietnam enterprises operating in the field of production, processing, and trading on food, agricultural produces and other products processed from food. It was established on basis of voluntariness and mutual profits, aiming at coordinating its members in manufacturing, importing - exporting food, food products and trade promotion. Besides, it is to cooperate with other economic organizations, commodities associations, local and foreign investors on food and food products to promote export, to increase the business efficiency and to protect the legitimate interests of its members.

Now, the Association's member export more than almost 98% annually compared with the total amount of food exported nationwide. Vietnamese high quality rice is found in almost every market in the world such as Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Middle East, etc. It not only meets the customers' demand but also gains the buyers' cofidence worldwide.