Vietnamese rice export prices are increasing and are currently higher than Thai and Pakistani rice of the same quality, making Vietnamese rice the most expensive in the world. The price increase is due to high demand from traditional markets like the Philippines and Indonesia. Despite the effects of drought and climate change, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development aims to reach a rice output of 43 million tons in 2024 to meet both domestic and export demand. Meanwhile, coffee prices have also reached record highs due to intense heat worldwide, but are expected to decrease with the start of Brazil's coffee harvest.