The official indicated that the exports of locally-harvested organic rice generally grew by 32% in 2024, but particularly expanding as high as 72.1% for its fragrant strain, or Hom Mali, followed by 23.1%, 3.3% and 1.5% for its brown, white and broken grains respectively.

While the European Union's Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) is posing new challenge for Vietnamese exports, it also offers opportunities and reflects a global trend, heard a seminar held in Hanoi on November 27.