Tan Long does it 'from root to branch'.

This is how Tan Long effectively controls the quality of each bag of finished rice and supports farmers on their journey to enhance the value of rice and increase their income.

The closed-loop rice value chain “from field to table”

Sharing about the outstanding achievements of Tan Long Group Joint Stock Company on its journey with the Agriculture and Environment sector over the past 80 years in building a modern and sustainable agriculture, Mr. Le Anh Nam, Head of Rice Import-Export Department, Tan Long Group Joint Stock Company, said that the Group began participating in the rice market in 2010. After 15 years, Tan Long has built a closed rice value chain "from field to table" and Tan Long's model is to do "from root to tip," from raw material area - production to finished product output.

This is how Tan Long effectively controls the quality of each bag of finished rice, as well as accompanying farmers on their journey to modernize the agricultural sector according to better standards, closer to world standards, increasing the value of rice grains, and raising incomes.

Customers expressed interest in Tan Long Group's rice products at the company's booth, within the framework of the 80th Anniversary Celebration of the Agriculture and Environment Sector and the First National Emulation Congress. Photo: Hong Tham .

To date, Tan Long Group's rice business is linked with more than 10,000 farming households and over 20 cooperatives to ensure a stable market for rice.

“We actively participate in international sustainable farming programs such as: the Sustainable Development Project for 1 million hectares of high-quality rice cultivation; the Rice Value Chain Transformation Project to respond to climate change, funded by the Australian Embassy and the Netherlands Development Organization, in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)... Through these programs, Tan Long will receive advice on sustainable farming processes, reduce losses, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increase income for farmers,” Mr. Nam said.

Aan rice is the first Vietnamese rice brand to be officially exported to Japan in 2022, after passing approximately 600 inspection criteria. Photo: Hong Tham .

In terms of infrastructure, Tan Long currently owns the Hanh Phuc Rice Mill, one of the largest in Vietnam, located in An Giang province. Its production capacity includes: a drying capacity of 4,000 tons/day, a storage capacity of 240,000 tons/80 silos, a milling capacity of over 3,000 tons of dry paddy/day, and a packaging capacity of 2,000 tons/day.

In addition, there is a system of 5 other rice mills located around the major rice-growing areas of the Mekong Delta; strong investment in post-harvest preservation technology such as modern tower drying systems, cold storage silo systems, optimized logistics, etc., helps ensure the quality of rice for a long time and minimizes losses during the production process.

Aan rice is the first Vietnamese rice brand to be officially exported to Japan in 2022 after passing approximately 600 inspection criteria.

“By 2025, we will also become a supplier of Japonica rice to more than 140 Belc supermarkets – Japan’s leading hypermarket chain – and continue our export chain to demanding markets with export contracts to the EU. This demonstrates the effectiveness and quality of the products we are developing, controlled from field to table,” Mr. Nam emphasized.

Twice awarded the certification for using the "Green Vietnamese Rice with Low Emissions" label.

The Head of Rice Import-Export Department, Tan Long Group Joint Stock Company, added that at the end of 2024, Tan Long Group had the honor of being the sole representative of Vietnam's rice sector to participate in and present to Philippine partners the prospects for rice exports, as well as investment opportunities between the two countries in developing rice agriculture adapted to current socio-political conditions and climate change globally, at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2024, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Philippines.

Rice production accounts for up to 10% of global methane emissions and nearly 50% of agricultural emissions in Vietnam. Therefore, Tan Long is striving to gradually transform its farming model and develop sustainable raw material areas with practical solutions such as: reducing the amount of seeds sown; alternating wet and dry irrigation; mechanizing production and using balanced fertilization; and processing rice straw in a circular manner to regenerate the soil… This not only helps reduce input costs and increase profits, but also significantly contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, aiming towards the government's net-zero target by 2050.

"This year, we have achieved results from our rice model that reduces emissions according to SAI/FSA (Farm Sustainability Assessment) standards, with technical advice from IFC," Mr. Nam added.

Aan clean rice has consistently been awarded the "Green Vietnamese Rice with Low Emissions" certification. Photo: Hong Tham .

SAI/FSA is a tool for assessing the sustainability of agricultural farms, focusing on resource management, reducing environmental impact, ensuring safe working conditions, and enhancing social responsibility in the agricultural supply chain.

Also in 2025, the Aan Clean Rice brand was twice awarded the "Green Vietnamese Rice with Low Emission" certification by the Vietnam Rice Industry Association.

To be granted the right to use the trademark, businesses and cooperatives must ensure transparency in the origin of rice production, including the cultivation location, rice variety, and cropping season, while strictly adhering to the technical procedures issued by the Department of Crop Production and the Department of Plant Protection (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment).

Mr. Le Anh Nam, Head of Rice Import-Export Department, Tan Long Group Joint Stock Company, said: “Green and sustainable development is no longer just a trend but has become a mandatory requirement when bringing products to the global market. The projects we participate in with international organizations all aim at the common goal of creating green, clean, and environmentally friendly products with specific indicators for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We have also set specific targets for 2030, such as: Reducing agricultural input losses and production costs by 10-15%; Reducing post-harvest losses to below 8%...”.

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