Vietnam rice exports up nearly 19%

After the government approved rice to be exported again at the beginning of May, sales saw a sharp increase. In May, the export price of Vietnamese rice reached an average of 527 USD per ton, the highest level in many years. The Philippines purchased the most rice from Vietnam. T

hey imported more than 902,000 tons worth a total of 401.3 billion USD. Vietnam also exported nearly three times more rice to China and Indonesia during this period.