AsemconnectVietnam - According to Kinhtedothi, domestic rice prices on August 21 saw mixed adjustments of 50–100 VND/kg for some varieties. On the export market, rice prices dropped sharply by USD3–5/tonne.

In the Mekong Delta, rice prices were relatively stable with low trading volume. Domestic rice remained steady, while export rice fluctuated compared with early this week and yesterday.
For paddy:
• OM 5451 (fresh) ranged from 5,900 – 6,000 VND/kg.
• Đài Thơm 8 (fresh) ranged from 6,100 – 6,200 VND/kg.
• OM 18 (fresh) ranged from 6,000 – 6,200 VND/kg.
• IR 50404 (fresh) ranged from 5,700 – 5,900 VND/kg.
• Nàng Hoa 9 ranged from 6,000 – 6,200 VND/kg.
• OM 308 (fresh) ranged from 5,700 – 5,900 VND/kg.
At many locations today, late-season paddy supply was low, transactions sparse, and prices stable.
For rice:
• Export IR 504 raw rice fell by 50 VND/kg to 8,500 – 8,600 VND/kg.
• Export OM 380 raw rice fell by 100 VND/kg to 8,200 – 8,300 VND/kg.
• Raw 5451 rice ranged from 9,500 – 9,650 VND/kg.
• CL 555 raw rice ranged from 8,650 – 8,750 VND/kg.
• OM 18 raw rice ranged from 9,600 – 9,700 VND/kg.
• OM 380 finished rice ranged from 8,800 – 9,000 VND/kg.
• IR 504 finished rice ranged from 9,500 – 9,700 VND/kg.
By-products ranged from 7,600 – 9,000 VND/kg (fragrant broken rice at 7,600 – 7,700 VND/kg; bran at 8,000 – 9,000 VND/kg).
At retail markets, rice prices held steady:
• Nàng Nhen rice at 28,000 VND/kg (highest).
• Hương Lài at 22,000 VND/kg.
• Regular rice at 13,000 – 14,000 VND/kg.
• Thai fragrant long-grain rice at 20,000 – 22,000 VND/kg.
• Nàng Hoa at 21,000 VND/kg.
• Taiwanese fragrant rice at 20,000 VND/kg.
• Jasmine fragrant rice at 16,000 – 18,000 VND/kg.
• Common white rice at 16,000 VND/kg.
• Regular Sóc rice at 16,000 – 17,000 VND/kg.
• Thai Sóc rice at 20,000 VND/kg.
• Japanese rice at 22,000 VND/kg.
On the export market, Vietnam’s rice prices fluctuated compared with early this week. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA):
• 5% broken rice stood at USD399/tonne (+USD5).
• 25% broken rice at USD368/tonne (-USD3).
• 100% broken rice at USD339/tonne.
Despite a temporary halt in rice imports from the Philippines, Vietnam’s exports are projected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes in 2025, supported by rising shipments to Bangladesh, China, and South Africa.
The Philippines – the world’s largest rice importer – bought 4.8 million tonnes of rice in 2024, of which Vietnam supplied 3.6 million tonnes. In the first seven months of 2025, Vietnam exported 5.5 million tonnes worth USD2.81 billion, with the Philippines remaining its top buyer. However, export earnings declined 13.5% year-on-year.
Exporters acknowledged slower shipments to the Philippines but reported signing new contracts at higher prices and expanding into ASEAN and South African markets.
Earlier this month, the Philippine government announced a two-month suspension of rice imports starting September 1, citing falling domestic prices. Still, analysts expect Vietnam’s exports to remain strong thanks to solid demand in Africa and China.
According to the USDA, Vietnam’s full-year rice exports are forecast at 8.2 million tonnes, up 300,000 tonnes from its previous projection. The Philippines’ suspension could reduce its imports by 500,000 tonnes, though full-year demand is still estimated at 4.9 million tonnes, the highest globally.
Do Ha Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association, expressed confidence that Vietnam’s rice exports will surpass 8 million tonnes in 2025, reaffirming its position as the world’s second-largest rice exporter with a growing international brand identity.
T.Huong
Source: Vitic