Rice prices today, December 16, 2025: Rice prices are trending upwards.

Today, December 16, 2025, domestic rice prices are showing a recovery trend for some rice varieties. However, Vietnam's export rice prices remain unchanged.

Today's rice prices in Vietnam (December 16th)

The rice market on December 16, 2025 showed little change in paddy rice but a slight upward trend in milled rice.

Rice prices remained stable today (December 16th), trading was quiet, and demand for buying was weak.

• Fresh IR 50404 rice is currently priced around 5,200 - 5,400 VND/kg; fresh OM 5451 rice is trading at 5,500 - 5,600 VND/kg; and fresh OM 18 rice is priced at 6,400 - 6,600 VND/kg.
• Fresh OM 380 rice is maintaining a price around 5,700 - 5,900 VND/kg; Nang Hoa 9 rice is priced at 6,000 - 6,200 VND/kg. Meanwhile, fresh Dai Thom 8 rice is fluctuating around 6,400 - 6,600 VND/kg.
• The price of fresh IR 4625 glutinous rice is currently at 7,300 - 7,500 VND/kg; while dried IR 4625 glutinous rice is priced at 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg. The price of 3-month dried glutinous rice is trading around 9,600 - 9,700 VND/kg.

Latest rice price update today, December 16, 2025.

Rice prices today (December 16th) are trending upwards, but trading activity is weak, with both buyers and factories offering low prices.

• The price of raw IR 50404 rice is 8,500 - 8,600 VND/kg; the price of finished IR 50404 rice is 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg;
• The price of OM 5451 raw rice fluctuates between 8,150 and 8,300 VND/kg; while OM 18 raw rice is priced at 8,500 to 8,600 VND/kg.
• Raw OM 380 rice is priced at 7,200 - 7,300 VND/kg; while finished OM 380 rice is priced at 8,800 - 9,000 VND/kg. Meanwhile, finished CL 555 rice is priced at 7,340 - 7,450 VND/kg.
• The price of IR 504 raw rice fluctuates between 7,550 and 7,650 VND/kg; finished IR 504 rice fluctuates between 9,500 and 9,700 VND/kg. Soc Thom raw rice is priced at 7,500 - 7,600 VND/kg. Dai Thom 8 rice is trading around 8,900 - 9,100 VND/kg (an increase of 200 VND).
• The price of glutinous rice is currently 21,000 - 22,000 VND/kg; regular rice is at 11,000 - 12,000 VND/kg; and Nang Nhen rice is priced at 28,000 VND/kg.
• The price of long-grain fragrant rice ranges from 20,000 to 22,000 VND/kg; Jasmine fragrant rice is priced at 16,000 to 17,000 VND/kg; and Huong Lai rice remains at 22,000 VND/kg.
• Common white rice is being purchased at 16,000 VND/kg; Nang Hoa rice is currently at 21,000 VND/kg; regular Soc rice is at 16,000 - 17,000 VND/kg; and Soc Thai rice is at 20,000 VND/kg.
• Taiwanese fragrant rice is currently priced at 20,000 VND/kg, while Japanese rice remains at 22,000 VND/kg.

Regarding by-products, the price of OM 5451 broken rice is currently at 7,400 - 7,500 VND/kg, while the price of rice bran is at 9,000 - 10,000 VND/kg.

On the export market, Vietnamese rice prices remain unchanged. Accordingly, standard 100% broken rice is priced at 314-318 USD/ton; 5% broken rice is purchased at 420-440 USD/ton; and Jasmine rice is priced at 447-451 USD/ton.

Thus, today, December 16, 2025, the price of rice has increased slightly compared to yesterday.

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According to the organizers, this year's Pho Day celebrations were vibrant not only in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi but also spread to many countries with large Vietnamese expatriate communities such as France, Poland, Australia, and Japan. Besides cooking, demonstrating, and enjoying pho, the event also included business networking activities, trade promotion, and the promotion of Vietnam as a tourist destination.

Representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade emphasized that pho is a prime example of transforming cultural values ​​into commercial drivers. A familiar dish can become an "ambassador" helping the world better understand Vietnam, thereby creating goodwill and a foothold for Vietnamese goods in the international market. Many countries have successfully built national brands through cuisine, and Vietnamese pho has the full potential to do the same.

With over 30 pho stalls featuring leading brands from North to South, Pho Day 2025 continues to contribute to honoring the essence of national cuisine, while also opening up opportunities to sustainably expand pho and the Vietnamese product ecosystem on the world map.

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