In the first half of 2024, Canada imported over 207 million USD worth of rice, up 5% from the same period in 2023. Among the top five rice-exporting countries to Canada, Vietnam achieved impressive growth of nearly 55%, reaching an export value of approximately 6.5 million USD.

Following many years of research, Vietnam’s ST 25 rice has been honoured for the first time as the world’s best. Many areas in Vietnam, including the Mekong Delta’s Bac Lieu province, have been actively promoting the production of this particular rice variety.