TOP 10+ Best Rice Brands in Vietnam

Rice is an essential food staple produced from the rice plant. Rice grains are typically white, brown, or deep red, containing many important nutrients such as carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Rice plays a dominant role in the diet of Asian people, especially in Vietnam, where it is seen as a symbol of sufficiency and prosperity.

Vietnam is one of the world’s leading rice exporters. According to data from the General Department of Customs, in the first 6 months of 2023, Vietnam exported nearly 4 million tons of rice, equivalent to 2.05 billion USD, an increase of 18% in volume and 29% in value compared to the same period in 2022.

The most prominent rice brands in the market include: Dien Bien Tam Thom Rice, Hai Hau Tam Xoan Rice, Nam Dinh Bac Huong Rice, Tran Chau Rice, Co Trang Aromatic Rice, Can Tho White Rice, Huong Lai Aromatic Rice, Cho Dao Tai Nguyen Rice…

To understand more about Vietnamese rice brands, let’s explore through the following article!

Dien Bien Tam Thom Rice

Tam Thom Rice is a famous specialty of the Northwest mountainous region, grown in the Muong Thanh field with ideal climate and soil conditions.

Rice characteristics:

• Small, slightly opaque grains but cook into sticky, fragrant rice like glutinous rice.
• Fragrant, sticky, with a rich sweet taste.
• Rich in nutritional value.
• Can be used for cooking rice, porridge, making rice cakes.

Dien Bien Tam Thom Rice has become a high economic value rice brand, favored by many consumers.

Hai Hau Tam Xoan Rice

Hai Hau Tam Xoan Rice from Nam Dinh province is considered one of the most fragrant and delicious rice varieties today. During the Nguyen Dynasty, this rice was chosen as food offered to kings and queens.

Hai Hau Tam Xoan Rice possesses many outstanding features:

• Shape: Small, long grains that don’t break when cooked.
• Color: Cooked rice is white and translucent, with an attractive glossy appearance.
• Aroma: Cooked rice emits a characteristic, enticing fragrance. Notably, after 5-6 hours, the rice still retains its
• fragrance and doesn’t dry out.
• Taste: Rice has a mild sweet taste, rich flavor (lingering sweetness).
• Texture: Sticky, crispy, smooth rice.

According to statistics, the area of Tam Xoan rice cultivation in Hai Hau in 2020 reached 5,000 ha, with an average yield of 6.2 tons/ha, producing 31,000 tons.

Nam Dinh Bac Huong Rice

Bac Huong Rice grown in Hai Hau and Giao Thuy, Nam Dinh is famous for its rich flavor, different from rice of the same variety in Hung Yen and Thai Binh.

Nam Dinh Bac Huong Rice has characteristics:

• Small, long white grains.
• Sticky, soft rice with a slight stickiness, emitting a characteristic fragrance.
• Rice maintains softness, stickiness, and fragrance when cooled.
• Can be mixed with drier rice varieties like BC, Khang Dan for a more palatable texture.

The main nutritional components in Bac Huong Rice include: Carbohydrates – 77%, Protein – 8%, vitamins and other minerals.

Tran Chau Rice

Tran Chau Rice is one of the oldest and most famous traditional specialty rice varieties of An Giang province, bordering Cambodia.

Tran Chau Rice has translucent white grains, a mild fragrance, and low expansion when cooked. When cooked, the rice is soft and sticky, with a natural sweet taste and a characteristically enticing aroma. Thanks to traditional farming methods combined with the characteristics of the rice variety, Tran Chau Rice achieves high quality, meeting all the criteria of good rice such as intact grains, low broken rice content, and uniform white color.

Tran Chau Rice is rich in essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamins B1, B3, iron, zinc, magnesium… These are important nutrients, beneficial for the health of all age groups.

Long An Co Trang Aromatic Rice

Co Trang Aromatic Rice is associated with the image of vast rice fields and flocks of egrets flying in Long An. The rice is only grown once a year, with a cultivation period of 6 months.

Rice characteristics:

• White, opaque, small and long grains.
• When cooked, it produces high-quality rice, sticky but fluffy.
• Long An Co Trang Aromatic Rice is ideal for those who prefer dry, fluffy rice.

Can Tho White Rice

Can Tho, the capital of the Mekong Delta, is famous for its high-quality white rice. Some famous rice varieties from Can Tho include: Jasmine, ST24, Nang Hoa 9…

According to data from the Can Tho Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the province has a rice cultivation area of about 250,000 ha, with an annual rice production of over 1.4 million tons.

Can Tho white rice has outstanding features:

• Plump, translucent white grains.
• Characteristic, enticing fragrance.
• Rich, harmonious sweet taste.
• Cooked rice is white and fluffy, sticky, soft, doesn’t become dry and hard when cooled.

The quality of Can Tho white rice meets high standards thanks to being grown on the fertile alluvial soil of the Hau River, with favorable climate and water sources. Rice varieties are carefully selected, cultivated according to scientific processes, ensuring the rice retains its natural flavor and best nutrition.

Huong Lai Aromatic Rice

Huong Lai Aromatic Rice is a seasonal rice variety grown extensively in the Can Duoc region of Long An. Per 100g of rice, it contains many nutrients such as: Protein >= 6g, Carbohydrates >= 80g, Lipids <= 1g, and Energy >= 365 kcal.

Huong Lai Aromatic Rice has small, long, translucent white grains. The rice is sticky, soft, with a rich sweet taste and emits a natural fragrance like jasmine flowers when cooked. The rice retains its stickiness and fragrance when cooled.

Cho Dao Tai Nguyen Rice

Cho Dao Tai Nguyen Rice is a famous specialty of Can Duoc district, Long An province. The rice is grown on fertile alluvial soil along the Vam Co Dong River, harvested only once a year after 6 months of cultivation. The traditional cultivation process combined with the application of scientific techniques helps the rice maintain its best quality.

According to statistics from the Can Duoc District People’s Committee, the area of Tai Nguyen rice cultivation is about 3,500 ha, with rice production reaching over 20,000 tons/year.

Outstanding features of Cho Dao Tai Nguyen Rice:

• Naturally opaque white rice grains.
• Cooked rice is fluffy, loose, dry, not sticky.
• Characteristic fragrance, clean sweet taste.
• Suitable for preparing dishes such as fried rice, sautéed rice.

Nep Cai Hoa Vang (Yellow Flower Glutinous Rice)

Nep Cai Hoa Vang (also known as nep a/ yellow flower glutinous rice) is a traditional glutinous rice variety famous in the delta and midland regions of Northern Vietnam. This rice plays an important role in Vietnamese culinary culture, used to prepare traditional dishes such as sticky rice, young rice, chung cake, and rice wine.

Outstanding features:

• Rice grains: Uniformly round, average size 5-6mm.
• Color: Characteristic light yellow when uncooked, ivory white after cooking.
• Aroma: Distinctive, pervasive fragrance.
• Taste: Natural sweetness, rich flavor.
• Texture: Sticky, soft, doesn’t become dry and hard when cooled.
• Nutritional value: Protein – 8.2%, Starch – 76.5%, Fiber – 1.8%, Vitamin B1 – 0.38mg/100g, Minerals (Rich in potassium, magnesium, and selenium).

According to statistics, Nep Cai Hoa Vang rice exported to markets in the US, Australia, Canada… is estimated at 5 million USD/year (2023).

Dien Bien Aromatic Rice

Dien Bien Aromatic Rice is a famous specialty of the Northwest mountainous region, grown on the famous terraced fields of Dien Bien province.

Outstanding features:

• Rice grains: 6-7mm long, uniformly slender.
• Color: Translucent white with ivory sheen.
• Aroma: Characteristic mountain fragrance, pervasive when cooked.
• Taste: Rich sweetness, long-lasting aftertaste.
• Texture: Sticky, doesn’t dry out when cooled, retains softness for a long time.

According to a study by the Dien Bien Center for Technical Standards, Metrology and Quality (2023), the nutritional value of Dien Bien Aromatic Rice includes protein – 8.5%, amylose – 17-19%, iron – 1.8mg/100g, glycemic index (GI) – 55 (in the low GI group).

Thom Xop Rice (Fluffy Aromatic Rice)

Thom Xop Rice is one of the most famous high-yield rice varieties in Vietnam, mainly grown in the Mekong Delta region.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2020, the total rice production of this region reached about 24.5 million tons, accounting for over 50% of the country’s rice production.

Outstanding features of Thom Xop Rice:

• Long, translucent white grains, sticky and fragrant rice.
• Natural pest resistance of the rice variety.
• Can be stored for long periods under normal environmental conditions.

With a relatively soft price compared to quality, Thom Xop Rice is suitable for many customer groups, from families to collective kitchens, restaurants, hotels.

Nep Cam Rice (Purple Glutinous Rice)

Nep Cam Rice is a famous glutinous rice variety with a characteristic color like ripe plums. Not only attractive in color, purple glutinous rice also contains many nutrients beneficial for health such as: Fiber, vitamins B1, B2, B3, minerals: iron, calcium, phosphorus, potassium.

Characteristics of Nep Cam Rice:

• Shape: Rice grains have a round, plump shape.
• Color: The outer body of the grain is dark purple, the belly of the grain is slightly pale yellow. The characteristic purple color of purple glutinous rice is compared to the color of ripe plums.
• Flavor: When cooked, purple glutinous rice produces sticky, delicious rice with a natural sweet taste.

Purple glutinous rice is often used to cook sticky rice, make rice wine, cakes and fruits.

Questions Related to Vietnamese Rice Brands

What are the current rice consumption trends?

Consumers are increasingly concerned about the quality, safety, and origin of rice. Clean rice, organic rice, and specialty rice are becoming popular trends.

What challenges is the Vietnamese rice industry facing?

The Vietnamese rice industry faces many challenges such as climate change, international competition, and increasingly high requirements for quality and food safety.

What policies does Vietnam have to support the rice industry?

The Vietnamese government has been implementing many policies to support the rice industry such as investing in research and development of new varieties, improving product quality, expanding export markets, and building the Vietnamese rice brand.

Which markets does Vietnam mainly export rice to?

Vietnam’s key rice export markets include the Philippines, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, African countries, and European countries.

How to properly store rice to maintain quality and flavor?

To properly store rice, you should:

• Store rice in airtight, dry, cool containers, away from direct sunlight and high humidity.
• Do not let rice come into contact with strong-smelling foods like onions, garlic, fish…
• Check rice regularly to detect early signs of moisture, mold, or insects.
• Use rice within 6 months from the date of production to ensure the best quality.

What should be noted to successfully run a rice store?

To successfully run a rice store, you need to pay attention to factors such as quality, service, communication, management, cost… Specifically:

• Ensure a stable supply of high-quality and diverse rice to meet customer needs.
• Build good relationships with customers, provide enthusiastic advice and home delivery services.
• Use effective communication channels to promote the brand and products.
• Closely monitor inventory, revenue, and costs to make wise business decisions.
• Set reasonable selling prices, considering both profit and customer affordability.
• Choose an easily accessible store location, near densely populated areas or markets.
• Ensure the store and products are always clean, meeting food hygiene and safety standards.

Where can I find a reputable, well-priced place to make rice store uniforms?

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Why choose DONY?

• All-inclusive process: consultation, design, tailoring, printing to delivery.
• Fashionable uniforms that express the personality and brand value of your business.
• Top quality, each product goes through a rigorous quality control process, from material selection to product completion.
• Best prices in the market.
• Dedicated service, always ready to advise, support, and meet all your requirements.
• Support for exchanges and alterations if uniforms do not meet quality standards or agreed designs.

Let DONY accompany you in building a professional and impressive image for your rice business!

Henry Pham (Pham Quang Anh), CEO of DONY Garment

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