Hanoi man fined $285 for fake ‘puffed rice’ post on Facebook
Vietnam News 18:02 01/06/2026A 47-year-old man in Hanoi has been fined VND7.5 million (US$285) for posting false information on social media claiming that extreme heat caused rice grains drying outdoors to "pop like popcorn," authorities confirmed on Sunday.
Fried rice dish suspected of causing food poisoning in 63 students in Vietnam’s Ca Mau
Vietnam News 14:41 06/05/2026A total of 63 students at an elementary school in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, experienced symptoms of food poisoning, suspected to be linked to Yangzhou fried rice, according to a report released Tuesday by the provincial food safety agency.
Water-saving rice cultivation method in spotlight in Japan
World 17:07 01/04/2026TOKYO -- The Japanese rice farming industry, saddled with an increased burden amid labor shortages and farmland consolidation, is shifting its attention to the water-saving dry field direct seeding method in hopes of securing stable rice production.
Vietnam sends 250 tonnes of rice to support Cuba's food security
Vietnam News 17:42 14/02/2026Vietnam has delivered 250 metric tons of rice to Cuba as part of a bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening food security and agricultural cooperation between the two nations.
Japan reverses rice output boost policy; prices still high
World 17:54 08/01/2026The government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has effectively walked back the previous administration's policy of expanding production of rice, Japan's staple food, under pressure from farming groups.
Vietnam must build stronger branding to elevate its premium rice: VFA chairman
Vietnam News 17:09 15/11/2025Vietnam possesses many high-quality rice varieties, yet most remain unfamiliar to global consumers due to weak branding, inconsistent market positioning and the absence of a long-term strategy, according to Do Ha Nam, chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).
Vietnam’s ST25 rice wins World’s Best Rice Award 2025
Economy 17:23 09/11/2025Vietnam’s renowned ST25 rice has once again made global headlines by winning the World’s Best Rice Award 2025, held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, marking the third time the Vietnamese rice has been crowned the world’s finest.
Rice traders in Da Nang struggle after last week’s floods as new heavy rains hit
Vietnam News 13:10 03/11/2025Traders in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are facing fresh flooding on Monday, just a week after historic rains submerged warehouses and ruined hundreds of tonnes of rice, local authorities and traders said.
Japan to resume rice purchases for stockpiling
World 14:07 23/10/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese agriculture ministry plans to resume purchases of rice for the government's stockpiling, starting with next year's harvest, following a pause prompted by the shortage of rice in the country since summer 2024, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Vietnamese rice exporters seek alternatives as Philippines considers extending import ban
Economy 11:57 16/10/2025Vietnamese rice exporters are seeking new export markets after the Philippines signaled the possibility of extending its rice import ban through the end of 2025.
Philippines may extend rice import ban until end-2025, putting pressure on Vietnamese exports
Economy 16:58 13/10/2025The world’s largest rice importer, the Philippines, may extend its rice import ban until the end of this year, instead of lifting it after two months as initially planned. This move could slow global rice prices and place mounting pressure on Vietnamese exporters.
Osaka couple arrested for attempting to import rice illegally
World 17:28 07/10/2025OSAKA -- Japanese police arrested a couple in Osaka Prefecture on Monday on suspicion of attempting to fraudulently import rice, disguising the shipment as mung beans.
