Video: Vietnamese rice exporters expand reach to distant markets
Many Vietnamese rice enterprises are now redirecting their exports to more distant markets, including Africa, while also boosting shipments of premium rice varieties like ST24 and ST25 to Japan, the Republic of Korea and the European Union.
Import and export activities remained a bright spot in Viet Nam's economy during the first seven months of 2026, with total trade turnover estimated at 659 billion USD, surging by 28% year-on-year. The Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasts that total trade turnover for the year could surpass 1 trillion USD.