Vietnam to Aid Cuba’s Rice Production

HAVANA TIMES, Sept. 29 – Cuba and Vietnam signed an agreement Monday through which the Asian country – will assist Cuba to increase its rice production.  Rice is the number one basic food staple for Cubans.

Vietnam is one of the world’s top five rice producers and the third leading exporter of the grain after Thailand and India and ahead of the United States.

Moreover, IPS reported that Hanoi donated 500 computers, 8,000 notebooks and 600 pairs of shoes as part of the current visit of President Nguyen Minh Triet to Cuba.

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