Vietnam earned US$45.37 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic exports during the first eight months of 2025, up 12% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnam exported nearly 5.9 million tonnes of rice worth over US$3 billion as of August 15, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - Marking the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day this year, local residents in northern Dien Bien province created a special space - the “National Flag Road”, formed by hundreds of red flags with golden stars planted along a path stretching through the Muong Thanh rice field.

VOV.VN - Eight decades after the devastating 1945 famine that claimed over 2 million lives, Vietnam has achieved a historic transformation to become one of the world’s top three rice exporters, with exports reaching around 9 million tonnes in 2024.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's rice export prices have reached the highest levels globally, surpassing those of other leading rice exporters such as India, Thailand, and Pakistan, reported the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Despite a temporary halt in rice import from the Philippines, Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes for the whole year, bolstered by rising shipments to such markets as Bangladesh, China, and South Africa.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s recent directive to boost rice exports underscores that Vietnam’s rice industry still faces significant challenges requiring long-term, sustainable solutions focused on quality and competitive advantage.

A business networking seminar to promote Vietnamese rice products was held in Hong Kong (China) on August 15, attracting the participation of about 40 major Vietnamese rice and agricultural exporters along with representatives of rice trading enterprises in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Vietnam’s rice exports are projected to reach at least 8 million tonnes in 2025, positioning the country as the world’s second-largest exporter for the first time, according to Do Ha Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has urgently requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to work with the Philippine Department of Agriculture following Manila’s recent announcement to suspend rice imports for 60 days starting September 1, 2025.