In 2023, India's suspension of rice exports allowed other countries, including Vietnam, to take advantage of increased demand and achieve unprecedented export results, with 8.131 million tons of rice worth nearly 4.7 billion USD. Vietnam's rice export prices reached record highs, and predictions indicate that rice prices will continue to rise in 2024 due to supply concerns. World rice production, consumption, and inventories are all expected to reach record levels in the 2023/24 crop year, with ending stocks forecasted to be the lowest in six years.