Vietnam 2022 rice exports seen rising to 6.3-6.5m tonnes

A farmer prepares to burn rice straws and grass after a harvest in a field in Hanoi on Aug 4, 2022. (AFP file photo)

HANOI: Vietnam's rice exports are expected to rise to 6.3 million-6.5 million tonnes this year from 6.24 million tonnes last year on strong demand, the chairman of the country's food association said on Tuesday.

"So far this year, exports have risen strongly, and we expect to see the momentum continue for the rest of the year," Nguyen Ngoc Nam, chair of Vietnam Food Association, told Reuters.