How long can Vietnamese rice maintain its position as the world's second-largest exporter?

Vietnam surpassing Thailand in rice export volume was not a stroke of luck, but the result of a decade of investment in rice varieties, processing technology, and market strategy.

This achievement is increasingly reflecting the shift from "exporting a lot" to "exporting with value," creating a clear competitive advantage. However, to maintain this position, the Vietnamese rice industry still needs to remove some obstacles, meet increasingly high quality standards, and not let complacency slow down progress. Recently, the Thai Rice Exporters Association reported that Vietnam has surpassed Thailand to become the world's second-largest rice exporter in the first six months of this year. Accumulated advantage, not just temporary luck In the first six months of this year, Vietnam exported about 4.72 million tons of rice, a 3.5% increase over the same period, surpassing Thailand with 3.73 million tons (a sharp decrease of 27.3% over the same period last year). This achievement helps Vietnam temporarily hold the second global position, only behind India, which sold up to 11.68 million tons, a 36.5% increase over the same period. In July, Vietnam continued to ...