AsemconnectVietnam - According to Kinhtedothi, on July 16, domestic rice prices showed a minor increase, while export prices for 5% broken rice fell by USD5 per tonne.

In the Mekong Delta, the market was mostly stable, with low volumes and steady prices for most fresh paddy and processed rice.
Fresh paddy prices (An Giang data):
• OM 18: VND6,000 – 6,200/kg
• OM 5451: VND5,900 – 6,000/kg
• IR 50404: VND5,700 – 5,800/kg
• Nang Hoa 9: VND6,000 – 6,200/kg
• Dai Thom 8: VND6,100 – 6,200/kg
• OM 308: VND5,700 – 5,900/kg
Rice buying activity:
• In Dong Thap: farmers offered good volumes, slow demand, stable prices.
• In Tay Ninh (formerly Long An): steady trade and prices.
• In An Giang: consistent purchasing, good closing activity, stable prices.
• In Hau Giang (formerly Can Tho): new buying interest, steady prices.
Processed rice prices (An Giang data):
• OM 380 (raw): VND7,700 – 7,850/kg (+VND50)
• CL 555: VND8,200 – 8,300/kg
• OM 18: VND9,600 – 9,700/kg
• IR 504: VND7,600 – 7,700/kg
• 5451: VND9,100 – 9,150/kg
• OM 380 (finished): VND8,800 – 9,000/kg
• IR 504 (finished): VND9,500 – 9,700/kg
By-products:
• IR504 fragrant broken rice: VND7,000 – 7,300/kg
• Bran: VND8,000 – 9,000/kg
Retail rice prices:
• Nang Nhen: VND28,000/kg
• Huong Lai: VND22,000/kg
• Regular: VND13,000 – 14,000/kg
• Thai fragrant long grain: VND20,000 – 22,000/kg
• Nang Hoa: VND21,000/kg
• Taiwanese fragrant: VND20,000/kg
• Jasmine: VND16,000 – 18,000/kg
• Common white rice: VND16,000/kg
• Soc rice: VND16,000 – 17,000/kg
• Thai Soc: VND20,000/kg
• Japanese rice: VND22,000/kg
Export market:
According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), prices dropped:
• 5% broken rice: USD377/tonne (down USD5)
• 25% broken rice: USD357/tonne
• 100% broken rice: USD317/tonne
T.Huong
Source: Vitic