The Philippines was the largest export market of Vietnamese rice in the first three months of 2024, reaching over 1.01 million tonnes

Vietnam exported 4.83 million tonnes of rice. The country plans to export about 2.67 million tonnes in the remaining five months of the year

The majority of exported rice came from the Mekong Delta, with the rest of the country's rice production centers mainly serving the market

Vietnam's rice exports are expected to rise to 6.3 million-6.5 million tonnes this year from 6.24 million tonnes last year on strong demand