MARD’s supply and demand report sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) projects the Mekong Delta will cultivate 3.78 million hectares of rice, yielding more than 23.96 million tons. Of this, 15.08 million tons of commercial rice, equivalent to 7.54 million tons of husked rice, will be available for export.

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Rice packaging at the factory of Loc Troi Group in An Giang province

The planned rice volume includes 5.65 million tons (75%) of high-quality and fragrant rice, 754,000 tons (10%) of glutinous rice, and 1.13 million tons (15%) of medium-quality rice. An estimated 4.53 million tons will be shipped in the first half of the year, with over 3 million tons in the latter half.

MARD has urged the MoIT to boost trade promotion, ensuring stable exports while balancing benefits for farmers and businesses. It also proposed a structured management system for rice traders, requiring them to register and sign contracts with farmers based on agreements with exporters.

Vietnam’s total rice cultivation area in 2025 is estimated at 7 million hectares, down 132,000 hectares from 2024, with total output projected at 43.14 million tons, a decrease of 323,000 tons year-on-year.

Source: VNA