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Vietnam Revokes Rice Export Licenses Amid Compliance Checks

The Ministry of Industry and Trade takes action against non-compliant traders in the Mekong Delta region. The Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam has taken significant steps to regulate the rice export market, following a thorough inspection of 44 rice export traders across six provinces in the Mekong Delta. This initiative, aimed at ensuring […]

Rice prices go down by Tk 6-10 per kg in local market

The prices of different kinds of rice have declined by Tk 6 to 10 per kilogram in Kushtia. Somoy National Desk Rice traders said that the prices of rice have been falling a little every day for a week due to the harvesting of new Boro paddy. Prices will drop further when new rice arrives […]

Vessel carrying 20,000 tons of rice from Vietnam reaches Chittagong Port

Unloading of the rice has started after sample testing. UNB A vessel carrying 20,000 tons of rice from Vietnam arrived at Chittagong Port. The rice was brought under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement signed on February 3, 2025. Bangladesh had contracted to import a total of 100,000 tons of non-parboiled rice from Vietnam. All shipments under […]

Thai rice exports in 2025 struggling, downward target revision ahead

BANGKOK: Thai rice exports in the first quarter of 2025 totaled 2.1 million tonnes, a decrease of about 30 per cent. Following this sharp decline, there are plans to revise the 2025 export target downward. Thailand’s rice exports in 2024 reached 9.95 million tonnes, a 13 per cent increase and the highest in six years […]

“Green and Low-Emission Vietnam Rice” trademark launched

VIETRISA Chairman Bui Ba Bong said that the launch is a strategic turning point in building the Vietnamese rice brand, aiming for the premium markets with strict carbon emission standards. The new rice trademark represents a commitment to environmental and social responsibility, not just a commercial label. Can Tho (VNA) – The Vietnam Rice Industry […]

Vietnam may overtake Thailand as the world’s second-largest rice exporter

Total Thai rice exports for the first quarter of this year have dropped by 30%, and by 53% for 15% white rice year-on-year, raising concerns among Thai rice exporters that the country may lose its position as the world’s second largest rice exporter, after India, to Vietnam. Chukiat Opaswongse, honorary president of the Thai Rice […]

12,500 tonnes of rice arrives at Ctg port from Vietnam

BSS So far, 72,700 tonnes of rice have already arrived as part of the agreement. A vessel named “MV THAI BINH 01”, carrying 12,500 tonnes of sunned (Atap) rice from Vietnam under the Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement, has arrived at Chattogram Port. According to a PID press release issued today (19 April), a total of 100,000 […]

Vietnamese rice regains position as most expensive rice globally.

VOV.VN – After a period of experiencing a plunge and reaching a bottom, Vietnamese rice has regained its tag as the most expensive rice in the world, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA). Currently, Vietnamese 5%, 25%, and 100% broken rice grains are being traded at US$396 and US$368 and US$317 per tonne, respectively. […]

Philippines is Vietnam’s largest rice consumer

VOV.VN – The Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines has forecast that the Philippines’ rice import demand this year will remain high and Vietnam will continue to be its leading rice exporter. According to the trade office, the Philippines has long been a traditional and strategic market for Vietnam’s rice exports, accounting for 80–85% of […]

Vietnam’s potential rice exports to the Philippines around 4.3 million tons

SGGP It is estimated that Vietnam could export roughly 4.3 million tons of rice to the Philippines this year. The Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines yesterday informed that since the beginning of 2025, the Philippines’ rice import demand has continued to increase, domestic rice prices have remained high while domestic supply has not been […]