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.
Tokyo police arrest 3 Vietnamese over rice shoplifting
World 16:30 19/09/2025TOKYO -- Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three Vietnamese men for allegedly shoplifting some 100 kilograms of rice.
Vietnam unaffected by rice import halt of Philippines, Indonesia: ministry
Economy 13:08 12/09/2025Vietnam’s rice market remains largely unaffected by the recent suspension of rice imports by the Philippines and Indonesia, according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment released on Thursday.
Stakeholders call for state intervention to stabilize prices following Philippines’ halt in Vietnamese rice imports
Economy 18:21 04/09/2025As the temporary suspension of rice imports from Vietnam by the Philippines, the former’s largest rice buyer, has sent ripples through the Mekong Delta region, where farmers are now bracing for falling prices, industry insiders and growers are urging the government to step in with rice stockpiling measures to prevent steep price drops and protect livelihoods.
Urchin rice bowls for $120? How warming seas worsen Japan's price shock
World 11:16 26/08/2025As Japan faces its hottest summer in history, a sharp decline in the catch of sea urchin in the country's north has made the spiny delicacy further out of reach for many consumers already strained by high food costs.
Vietnam’s rice prices lead world, further surges expected
Economy 16:39 24/08/2025Vietnam’s rice prices are currently the highest in the world and are forecast to continue to rise in the near future.
