Vietnam likely to export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018Vietnam may export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan. Transporting rice for exportHigh-quality rice accounts for a large proportion of total rice export volume and normal rice makes up less than 20 percent, Tuan said. The Philippines was the biggest importer of Vietnamese rice, accounting for 26.9 percent of the market share. Vietnam is doing well in increasing rice quality, Deputy Minister Tuan said, suggesting the country focus on improving the brand name of its rice. Last year, Vietnam pocketed 2.6 billion USD from exporting 5.8 million tonnes of rice.-VNA