
Information was raised by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha in a meeting with leaders of the provinces, Western city on production management, Rice consumption takes place 7/3, In Can Tho City.
“Vietnam is currently the third -ranked country in the world in rice production and export, But are facing many challenges from international market fluctuations, Climate conditions”, Mr. Ha said and said that the farmer is facing many difficulties due to the sharp drop in rice prices, While still suffering many risks due to climate change and weather. According to him, job “the season is off, Get crop loss price” For farmers, Especially rice growers have become a familiar story.
The Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged that this is a problem that lasts many years. If there is no effective solution, The risk of farmers leaving their fields. Therefore, the State needs solutions like tools, policy, like price adjustment, Supply credit… timely support to protect the rights of farmers. The, Related industry clearly evaluated, Specifically the main import markets of Vietnamese rice as well as competitors, Closely coordinate to implement the solution.
In the long term, The Deputy Prime Minister instructed to build a comprehensive database system in the field of rice. This system will integrate information from many stages: manufacturing, science and technology, process, preservation, market and forecast… With the goal of providing timely and accurate information to related parties, From farmers to businesses and management agencies…
For rice export management, The Deputy Prime Minister proposed to amend the Decree 107/2018 Government with important adjustments. Whereby, Businesses that want to be licensed must meet strict criteria, Including production association capacity, Warehouse system and financial capacity…
In order to support agricultural enterprises, The Deputy Prime Minister asked the State Bank to consider the application of preferential loan policy similar to social housing loans. At the same time, He proposed income tax exemption for agriculture in two years, In order to create conditions for businesses to invest, develop. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment coordinates with the Ministry of Science and Technology to develop a strategy to prevent other countries illegally using Vietnamese rice brands.

Harvest rice in Can Tho. Image: An Binh
According to reports of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, In the first two months of the year 2025, Vietnam export rice reaches 1,1 million tons, increase 5,9% compared to the same period last year. However, The value of the turnover is only achieved 613 million dollars, reduction 13,6%. The average export rice price decreases deep, about turnover 553,6 USD per ton, lower 18,3% over the same period in the year 2024. Early month 3, Export rice price continues to drop sharply, only: 310-367 USD per ton. Large markets like the Philippines, Ivory Coast and Ghana are still the main customers of Vietnamese rice, But the purchasing power is not as vibrant as before.
Rice price decreased due to the rising world supply, Import demand decline and especially India's lifting of rice export ban, Pushing a large amount of rice to the international market…
In order to ensure stability of rice production and consumption in the context of complicated weather and markets, The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment proposed localities to stick to the seasonal calendar, Speed up the harvest progress of the winter -spring crop, Especially in coastal areas at high risk of salinity. The ministry will coordinate with relevant industries to closely monitor the fluctuations of the world rice market, timely information for businesses and farmers to adjust production and consumption appropriately.
In the long term, The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment continues to promote the implementation of the Sustainable Development Project of one million hectares of high quality rice, Low emissions associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta…
Forecast by the Vietnam Food Association, Vietnam's rice export year 2025 will have difficulty, can only be achieved 7,5 million tons, decrease compared to a record level 9 Trieu ton year 2024.
An Binh
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