Bangladesh will import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Vietnam under a cooperation agreement between the two governments.

VOV.VN - As a key partner of Vietnam in agriculture, particularly in digital transformation and high-tech applications, Japan plays a crucial role in attracting enterprises specializing in digital technology, mechanization, and sustainable agricultural startups.

VOV.VN - After remaining high for an extended period, Vietnam's 5% broken rice export price dropped to US$399 per tonne in early 2025, falling below that of regional competitors such as Thailand, India, and Pakistan, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - Traditional spring festivals which are mostly celebrated either during or after the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet) attract large crowds who come to wish for good health, wealth, and luck throughout the year.

VOV.VN -Rice importers from the Philippines have delayed purchases of around 350,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam and are renegotiating deals following a sharp decline in prices, according to Reuters.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made great strides in reducing carbon emissions, especially through the one-million-hectare high-quality and low-carbon rice cultivation project in the Mekong Delta by 2030, says Anthony McFarlane, communications director of SunRice, Australia’s largest rice production and distribution group.

Once a dish reserved for the royal court, fresh fig salad with pork and shrimp, known as va tron tom thit, has become a beloved staple at family gatherings and special occasions across central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice exports in the first 15 days of January 2025 witnessed significant growth in both volume and value compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

The State Reserve Department in the South Central Highlands region, in coordination with the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Dak Lak province, has distributed more than 878 tonnes of rice to support disadvantaged people on the occasion of the Lunar New Year Festival.

The Vietnamese rice sector is likely to face a host of challenges in export in 2025 after a successful year in 2024, according to experts.