In the first quarter of 2021, Vietnam witnessed a significant surge in the export of ST25 rice, with a volume of nearly 1,900 tons, a 375-fold increase from the same period in the previous year. The export earnings for ST25 rice during this time reached $1.7 million, marking a 25% increase compared to the entire year of 2020. The US accounted for approximately 98% of these exports, with other countries like Macau, Germany, and Brazil making up the rest. This increase in exports is attributed to an improving supply of ST25 rice and persistent demand in the market. Despite facing pressure to rapidly increase production after winning the best rice competition in 2019, Ho Quang Cua, the father of ST25 rice, stressed the importance of sustainable and quality production. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is currently considering policies to boost ST25 rice production, while also addressing the challenges of tariff exclusions and multiplication difficulties. The demand for ST25 rice remains high both domestically and internationally, despite the drop in overall rice exports in the first quarter of 2021.