VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice exports are facing mounting pressure from falling export values, cheaper supplies from rival producers and market-specific disruptions, prompting calls for better quality, stronger supply chains and greater market diversification.

VOV.VN - China spent nearly US$505 million importing about 1.03 million tonnes of Vietnamese rice in the first eight months of 2026, making it Vietnam’s second-largest rice export market after the Philippines, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

A Philippine delegation led by Ambassador Francisco Noel R. Fernandez III paid a working visit to Can Tho city on September 25 to explore opportunities for cooperation in trade, industry and people-to-people exchanges.

VOV.VN - Diversifying export markets is becoming a crucial strategy for Vietnam's rice industry to enhance resilience against external uncertainties, as eight-month shipments reached 6 million tonnes valued at US$2.86 billion, despite a 6% drop in average export prices.

Vietnam exported an estimated 6.03 million tonnes of rice worth nearly US$2.91 billion in the first eight months of 2026, down 5% in volume and 10.7% in value year-on-year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Amid persistent volatility in the global rice market, Vietnamese exporters are urged to keep a close watch on trade policies and demand in key markets, while adjusting export plans, upgrading product quality and diversifying markets to boost the value of shipments.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese rice export prices have risen to their highest level in 19 months, due to tightening domestic supply following delays and yield reductions in the early Summer-Autumn harvest.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's rice exports continued to show positive signals as total output reached 5.3 million tonnes as of mid-July 2026, up 6.5% year-on-year and earning US$2.52 billion, according to the National Statistics Office.

Vietnam expects to export about 5 million tonnes of rice in the first half, earning an estimated US$2.36 billion, up 5.7% annually in volume but down 3.3% in value, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Long regarded as one of the most attractive destinations for Vietnamese rice exports, the European Union (EU) is now playing a broader role in transforming the country’s rice industry through higher standards for quality, traceability and sustainability.