AsemconnectVietnam - Vietnam's domestic rice market was little changed on July 20, although export-grade rice materials posted modest gains, while rice prices across Asia remained largely steady amid cautious trading.

In the global market, Thailand's 5% broken rice was quoted at $478-$482 a metric ton, while 100% broken rice stood at $409-$413 a metric ton. In India, 5% broken rice was offered at $350-$354 a metric ton, while 100% broken rice was quoted at $280-$284 a metric ton.
Asian and global rice markets continued to face pressure from elevated energy prices and high logistics costs, which weighed on supply-demand dynamics and kept trading activity cautious.
In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, domestic rice and paddy markets were largely stable, with trading activity remaining slow.
According to updates from the An Giang Department of Agriculture and Environment and Lua Gao Viet, export-grade IR 504 rice was quoted at VND9,200-9,300 per kg.
Export-grade CL 555 rice rose by VND100 per kg to VND9,600-9,700 per kg.
Export-grade OM 5451 rice was quoted at VND9,300-9,400 per kg, while export-grade OM 18 stood at VND8,700-8,850 per kg.
Dai Thom 8 rice was quoted at VND9,200-9,400 per kg, while export-grade OM 380 and Soc Thom rice both traded at VND7,500-7,600 per kg.
By-products were quoted between VND7,900 and VND8,300 per kg. Fragrant broken rice stood at VND8,300-8,400 per kg, while rice bran was quoted at VND7,900-8,050 per kg.
Market participants reported slow trading across producing provinces, while rice prices remained largely stable.
In An Giang, new transactions were limited, with little change in rice prices.
In Lap Vo District of Dong Thap Province, rice arrivals remained limited as warehouses purchased cautiously and selected higher-quality supplies, leaving prices broadly unchanged.
In An Cu, also in Dong Thap, trading remained subdued and prices held steady.
Retail rice prices were unchanged from the weekend.
Nang Nhen rice was listed at VND28,000 per kg, the highest price among retail varieties.
Huong Lai rice was quoted at VND22,000 per kg, Thai long-grain fragrant rice at VND20,000-22,000 per kg, Jasmine rice at VND16,000-17,000 per kg, Nang Hoa at VND21,000 per kg, Dai Thom rice at VND15,000-15,500 per kg, ordinary white rice at VND16,000 per kg, ordinary rice at VND13,000-14,000 per kg, Soc rice at VND15,000-16,000 per kg, Soc Thai rice at VND20,000 per kg, and Japanese rice at VND22,000 per kg.
Fresh paddy prices were also largely stable, according to the An Giang Department of Agriculture and Environment.
Fresh Dai Thom 8 paddy was quoted at VND6,850-7,000 per kg, fresh OM 5451 at VND6,400-6,500 per kg, fresh OM 18 at VND6,800-7,000 per kg, fresh OM 34 at VND6,100-6,300 per kg, and fresh IR 50404 at VND6,100-6,200 per kg.
Trading activity improved across several producing provinces.
In An Giang, buying demand picked up slightly at the beginning of the week, with fresh paddy prices holding firm.
In Dong Thap, farmers sought higher prices while buying inquiries from traders improved.
Meanwhile, paddy prices in Can Tho, Ca Mau, Vinh Long, and Tay Ninh remained relatively stable.
Vietnam's rice export prices were unchanged from the previous day.
According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), Jasmine rice was offered at $513-$517 a metric ton, 5% broken fragrant rice was quoted at $510-$520 a metric ton, while 100% broken fragrant rice was offered at $348-$352 a metric ton.
Vietnam rice market prices (July 20, 2026)