Laos, Vietnam cooperate to improve exported rubber quality
Chairman of Vietnam Rubber Association Tran Ngoc Thuan and his Lao counterpart Bounthong Buahom have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on boosting the sustainable development of the rubber industry in the two countries.
A worker of Viet Laos Rubber Company in Attapeu district, Laos. (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Chairman of Vietnam Rubber AssociationTran Ngoc Thuan and his Lao counterpart Bounthong Buahom have recently signed aMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) on boosting the sustainable development of the rubberindustry in the two countries.
Accordingly, the two associations will share experiences andsupport Vietnamese rubber companies that are operating in Laos to become qualifiedfor sustainable development certifications.
They will also boost cooperation in agreed areas for mutualbenefits.
The two sides also agreed that the Lao Rubber Associationshould strengthen support and attract more rubber processors to meet exportrequirements for Vietnam and other countries.
Rubber is one of the top foreign currency earners of Laos, bringing in over 650 million USD for the country in 2022. To date, Laos has about 300,000 ha of rubber, 46% ofwhich are operated by foreign companies under concession agreements, 24% bycooperation agreements with individuals, and 30% by local people.
About 85% of the total rubber trees in the country can beharvested. The main rubber export markets of Laos are China and Vietnam.
According to the Lao media, all rubber produced in the country has been exported in raw form because there is no processing plant. The country does not apply any specific standards for rubber quality as it still has no laboratory to test and certify.
Rubber is one of four major projects that the Lao Governmentincluded in its national socio-economic development plan for the period2016-2021 and a vision for 2025-2030./.
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A worker of Viet Laos Rubber Company in Attapeu district, Laos. (Photo: VNA) 
