Vietnam's rice exports are expected to reach a record turnover of about 5 billion USD this year, as high demand from many large and traditional markets, such as the Philippines and Indonesia, continues. Vietnam exported 6.16 million tonnes of rice in the first eight months of this year, up 5.9% over the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said. Revenue from rice exports reached nearly 3.85 billion USD, a year-on-year growth of 21.7%. Source: Vietnam News Agency