As of April 20th, 2026, the national planted area of spring rice reached 2,932.9 thousand hectares, showing a year-on-year decrease of 36.8 thousand hectares. Of which, the Northern localities reached 1,037.5 thousand hectares, falling by 12.9 thousand hectares; the Southern localities harvested 1,486.0 thousand hectares of spring rice, accounting for 78.4% of the cultivated area and equal to 92.2% of the same period last year.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in June 2026 recorded [...]
In the first six months of 2026, the global situation remained complex, unpredictable and difficult to forecast, as prolonged armed conflicts in the Middle East continued to escalate, posing threats to global peace and security, while adversely affecting supply chains, energy prices, commodity prices, transport services and global trade.
Agricultural production in May focused primarily on harvesting spring rice and other crops nationwide, alongside cultivating autumn rice across the southern localities. Pig and poultry farming developed progressively toward farm-based and bio-secure production models.
Rising electricity and water prices due to high demand during hot weather, along with increases in construction materials, rental housing, and gasoline prices, are the main reasons for the 0.29% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Compared to December 2025, the CPI in May increased by 3.61% and by 5.6% compared to the same period last year.
In the 2026 winter-spring rice season, the whole country planted 2,932.2 thousand hectares, a decrease of 37.5 thousand hectares compared to the previous winter-spring season due to localities implementing the conversion of less efficient rice land to other crops or livestock with higher economic value, or to non-agricultural land.
As of April 20, 2026, the whole country had sown 2,932.9 thousand hectares of winter-spring rice, a decrease of 36.8 thousand hectares compared to the previous winter-spring crop.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April increased by 0.84% compared to the previous month, mainly due to rising domestic gas prices following world fuel prices, increased prices for dining out, and higher construction material costs due to increased input costs and transportation.
International organizations had either maintained or upwardly revised their 2026 global growth forecasts compared to previous projections. Stronger-than-expected growth in economies such as the United States and the ASEAN region was anticipated to offset declines in Europe and the rest of the world
The global landscape in the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026) remained complex and unpredictable as escalating armed conflicts in the Middle East threatened international peace and security, triggering volatile energy prices, supply chain disruptions, and mounting inflationary pressures.
