Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and severe natural disasters, Vietnam's agricultural sector saw growth in 2020, with a projected increase in production value by 2.75% and a record-setting export turnover of 41.2 billion USD. The sector overcame obstacles to maintain negotiations and open markets, successfully exporting various products to new markets and experiencing growth in key commodity groups such as wood and wood products, shrimp, vegetables and fruits, cashew nuts, and rice. The country also managed to increase the use of high quality rice varieties, achieving a significant increase in cultivation prices and productivity.