Vietnam had exported more than 7 million tonnes of rice as of October 15, but domestic paddy and rice prices have fallen amid slower purchases by exporters, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Vietnam exports more than 7 million tonnes of rice as of October 15, according to the Vietnam Food Association.

The country's cumulative rice exports reached 7.02 million tonnes, valued at nearly 3.59 billion USD, down 4.4% in volume and 21.9% in value from the same period last year, VFA data showed.

Last week, 5% broken jasmine rice was offered at 420–435 USD per tonne, near a two-month low. A trader in Ho Chi Minh City said domestic trading remained subdued as many exporters slowed paddy purchases from farmers due to weak overseas demand.

In the domestic market, jasmine paddy traded at 5,379 VND (0.20 USD) per kilogramme, down 21 VND from the previous week. In contrast, ordinary paddy rose by 46 VND to an average of 5,161 VND per kilogramme, according to the VFA.

In the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, jasmine paddy held steady at 8,400 VND per kilogramme, OM 18 at 6,800 VND, IR 5451 at 6,200 VND, and ST25 at 9,400 VND , according to the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Environment.

The An Giang Department of Agriculture and Environment reported fresh paddy prices ranging from 4,800 - 5,900 VND per kilogramme, depending on variety, while retail rice prices in the province stood between 12,000 - 22,000 VND per kilogramme.

On production, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said that by October 20, Mekong Delta provinces had sown nearly 1.24 million hectares of the 2025 summer-autumn crop and completed harvesting, with an average yield of 6.06 tonnes per hectare, equivalent to an estimated 7.51 million tonnes of paddy.

For the autumn-winter crop, 763,000 hectares had been planted, equivalent to 102.8% of the plan, with 263,000 hectares harvested at an average yield of 5.68 tonnes per hectare.

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