Rice prices across Vietnam held steady on October 14, with both paddy and rice showing little movement, while overall market activity remained subdued.
Domestic rice prices stay stable
Autumn–Winter paddy prices in Can Tho declined slightly, while prices in the Mekong Delta generally moved sideways. Reports from An Giang showed that although Autumn–Winter paddy volumes were relatively high, trading was slow. In Can Tho, Autumn–Winter paddy prices fell, mainly for pre-contracted lots. In Dak Lak, late-season paddy prices remained stable.
By-products such as broken rice and dried bran also maintained stability, ranging from 6,000–9,600 VND/kg. The price of OM 5451 broken rice stood at 9,500–9,600 VND/kg, while dried bran was 6,000–6,100 VND/kg.
According to the An Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, today’s paddy prices showed no change from yesterday:
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IR 50404: 6,900–7,000 VND/kg
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Dai Thom 8: 7,800–8,000 VND/kg
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OM 5451: 7,200–7,400 VND/kg
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OM 18: 7,500–7,800 VND/kg (unchanged)
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OM 380: 7,200–7,300 VND/kg
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Japanese rice: 7,800–8,000 VND/kg
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Dry Nang Nhen: 20,000 VND/kg
The sticky rice market also saw no adjustments. Long An IR 4625 sticky rice (dry) remained at 9,600–9,700 VND/kg, while 3-month Long An sticky rice (dry) was 9,800–10,000 VND/kg.
In Dong Thap and Soc Trang, rice arrivals were limited, prices stable, and transactions slow.
On the milled rice market, prices remained steady:
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IR 504 Summer–Autumn raw rice: 10,300–10,500 VND/kg (up 100 VND/kg)
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IR 504 finished rice: 12,500–12,700 VND/kg
At retail markets, prices were flat:
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Nang Nhen: 28,000 VND/kg (highest)
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Jasmine: 18,000–20,000 VND/kg
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Nang Hoa: 21,500 VND/kg
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Common white rice: 15,000–16,000 VND/kg
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Thai fragrant long-grain: 20,000–22,000 VND/kg
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Huong Lai: 22,000 VND/kg
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Taiwan fragrant rice: 20,000 VND/kg
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Regular white rice: 17,500 VND/kg
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Soc regular: 18,500 VND/kg
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Soc Thai: 21,000 VND/kg
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Japanese rice: 22,000 VND/kg
On the export market, Vietnam’s export rice prices were unchanged from the previous day.
According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA):
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100% broken rice: USD 440/ton
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5% broken standard rice: USD 538/ton
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25% broken rice: USD 510/ton
In the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam’s rice exports reached nearly USD 4.4 billion, up more than 23% year-on-year, nearly matching last year’s total export value. Export volume exceeded 7 million tons, up almost 10% year-on-year.
Although India has resumed exporting white rice and Thailand remains a strong competitor, Vietnam’s rice has maintained a stable market share, quality, and value in the global market, experiencing minimal impact.
Meanwhile, demand from key markets such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia remains strong, supporting Vietnam’s export momentum.
Vietnamese rice exporters acknowledge that India’s return to the market could pressure prices for medium- and low-grade rice (such as 5% and 25% broken). However, they also expect Vietnamese rice prices to remain above USD 500/ton, given the limited domestic supply.
The VFA further stated that India’s removal of its export ban will have little effect on Vietnam’s export rice prices, as India primarily ships low-grade rice to African markets, while most Vietnamese farmers have already shifted to high-quality rice varieties.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, total rice cultivation in Vietnam reached 6.93 million hectares, up 0.2% year-on-year. Harvested area stood at 5.4 million hectares (+0.7%), with an average yield of 6.3 tons/ha (+0.5 tons/ha), producing 34 million tons of rice (+1.5%).
The Summer–Autumn crop in southern provinces is entering its final stage, while the Autumn–Winter crop in the Mekong Delta has covered 626,000 hectares, up 2.9%. However, limited cultivation area means that year-end supply will not be abundant.
For high-quality rice, exporters believe Vietnam will retain its competitive position globally. Some firms noted that prices for premium rice such as ST25 are unlikely to fall — and may even rise — due to tight supply. Despite a global downtrend, strong demand from major importers and the continued success of high-end Vietnamese varieties (ST24, ST25) have helped maintain competitiveness.
Even for the Autumn–Winter crop, local authorities have encouraged farmers to cultivate high-quality rice varieties such as RVT, ST21, and ST25 to serve domestic consumption during Tet and for export to the Philippines, China, the Middle East, and the EU.