Vietnam to sign deal to export 2.5 million tonnes of rice to PhilippinesListen to this articleA farmer harvests rice by a paddy field outside Hanoi, Vietnam. (Photo: Reuters)HANOI — Vietnam expects to sign an agreement ‌to ​export 2.5 million metric tonnes of rice to the Philippines this year, state media reported on ‌Wednesday. The Philippines, which has for years been Vietnam's largest market ‌for rice, suspended rice imports during the last four months of 2025 ⁠to support domestic production. But it plans to import 3.6 million tonnes of rice this year, with most of the grain to be sourced from Vietnam, Voice ‌of Vietnam ‍radio reported, citing an official with the Embassy ‌of Vietnam ​in the Philippines. The ​Philippines will implement measures to control rice import volumes this year, including tariffs, ​the report added.

Source: Bangkok Post January 14, 2026 08:50 UTC