Vietnam's largest rice buyer initiates safeguard investigation
On April 6th, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that it had received information that the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) had initiated a preliminary safeguard investigation into imported rice into the country.
Licenses will be revoked if rice exporters fail to report their inventory
Rice exporters must report their actual paddy and rice inventory to the management agency on a monthly basis.
The Prime Minister requested increased credit and expansion of rice export markets
The Prime Minister requested increased credit and market diversification to ensure food security in the face of fluctuations in rice exports.
Strengthening value chain linkages in rice production and consumption
On the afternoon of March 24th, in Can Tho, the Ministry of Industry and Trade organized a conference to promote rice exports in 2026.
In 2026, the whole country is expected to export approximately 7.73 million tons of commercial rice.
In response to Official Letter No. 132/BCT-XNK dated January 9, 2026, from the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the balance of supply and demand for rice to serve the management of rice exports, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment stated that the national rice production plan for 2026 is basically stable, ensuring food security and a supply of goods for export.
Rice prices in the Philippine market are warming up amid tensions in the Middle East and are expected to continue rising. This is believed to boost demand for Vietnamese rice imports.