Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development expects Việt Nam to export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018. To get high export value, high-quality rice will still account for a large proportion of the total export volume, while normal rice makes up less than 20%. The export prices of Vietnamese rice had increased as their quality had improved. The export price of Vietnamese rice rose from US$435 per tonne in 2016 to $450 per tonne in 2017 and $475 per tonne during the January-February period. This was achieved by restructuring efficiently the production of rice to improve its quality and value.