Can Tho, Jan. 1 -- Up to 71,000 tonnes of rice were certified under the Low-Emission Green Vietnamese Rice label over the past two years, the Vietnam Rice Sector Association (VIETRISA) said on December 31. The label is granted by VIETRISA to rice produced in line with technical standards set under the programme on the sustainable development of 1 million ha of high-quality and low-emission rice linked with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030 (One Million Hectare Programme), and verified by commune-level authorities or accredited international organisations. Certified rice must meet traceability requirements covering production areas, varieties and cropping seasons, and comply fully with low-emission, high-quality cultivation protocol...