Vietnam's January-November rice exports hit record high since 1989

Rice harvest in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang. — VNA/VNS

HANOI: Vietnam's rice exports in the first 11 months of 2023 hit a record high since 1989, Vietnam News Agency reported on Wednesday (Dec 6).

According to the country's General Statistics Office, Vietnam exported nearly 7.8 million tonnes of rice with a turnover of US$4.4 billion from January to November.