The data from Agro Processing and Market Development Authority (Agrotrade) showed that Vietnam exported nearly 3.5 million tonnes of rice in 6 months, worth US$1.71 billion.

Vietnam exported a total of 2.9 million tonnes of rice in the first five months of 2020, bringing in US$1.41 billion, an increase of 5.1% in volume and 18.9% in value.