Complete details of the contest are available at the MARD website at www.mard.gov.vn and the Department of Agricultural Products Processing and Development at www.chebien.gov.vn.

In making the announcement, Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam of MARD, said entries are being accepted April 26-June 26, inclusive. The winner will be announced sometime later this fall.

Deputy Minister Nam noted the first-place finisher will receive a cash award of US$4,400 (VND100 million) while second through fifth places will each receive US$660 (VND15 million).