Positioning Vietnamese rice on the world map starting from high-quality rice varieties

Published Apr 10, 2026

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In the production of rice in the Mekong Delta region currently, the variety plays an important role in ensuring yield and quality. Local institutes and schools are focusing on applying science and technology to improve the quality of rice varieties, elevating the status of Vietnamese rice. In reality, despite being the country's rice production center, the Mekong Delta region still faces many difficulties in improving the quality of rice varieties. In this region, the official seed system meets about 45% of the demand with over 4 million hectares, planting equivalent to 180,000-200,000 tons of seeds per year; the farmer household system (cooperatives, HTX) produces about 25% equivalent to 90,000-100,000 tons of rice seeds per year; the rest is left to independent farmers. Mr. Nguyễn Trung Trị from Phụng Hiệp commune, Cần Thơ, who has extensive experience in rice production, said that to maintain the quality of export rice, the requirements for seed quality are increasingly stringent. Therefore, only the path of applying science and technology in a comprehensive and synchronized manner can help improve the quality of rice varieties. "The OM18 variety has been cultivated by my family for several seasons, but the grains..."

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In rice production in the Mekong Delta region at present, varieties always play an important role in ensuring yield and quality. Local institutes and schools are focusing on applying science and technology to improve rice seed quality and elevate the status of Vietnamese rice. Currently, despite being the country's rice production center, the Mekong Delta region still faces many difficulties in improving rice seed quality. In this region, the official seed system meets about 45% of the demand with more than 4 million hectares, planting equivalent to 180,000-200,000 tons of seeds/year; the farmer system (cooperatives, HTX) produces about 25% corresponding to 90,000-100,000 tons of rice seeds/year; the remaining are independent farmers. Mr. Nguyễn Trung Trị from Phụng Hiệp, Cần Thơ, who has much experience in rice production, said that to maintain the quality of exported rice, the requirements for seed quality are increasingly stringent. Therefore, only the path of applying science ...
Source: vov.news

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