November 10, 2025 | 19:15 (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s ST25 rice once again named world’s best
Vietnam’s ST25 rice has once again been crowned the world’s best rice, sharing the honor with Cambodia’s Phka Romdoul at the World’s Best Rice Award 2025 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Ho Quang Cua (front row, right) receives the World’s Best Rice award at the 17th World Rice Conference, held in Cambodia, November 9, 2025. (Photo: tuoitre.vn) |
According to Lun Yeng, Secretary General of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF), the results were announced on November 9, with both Phka Romdoul, marketed under the brand name Malis Angkor, and Vietnam’s ST25 rice taking first place, surpassing over 30 entries from various countries.
This marks the third time the Ong Cua ST25 brand, developed by Hero of Labour Ho Quang Cua, has won the prestigious title, following victories in 2019 and 2023.
The World’s Best Rice Award 2025 was part of the 7th World Rice Conference organized by The Rice Trader from November 7–9 in Phnom Penh.
Source: VNA