The Role and Opportunity for the Private Sector in Sustainable Rice in Vietnam

Context

Viet Nam’s rice sector is at an inflection point. Climate pressures, rising input costs and shifting market demands are exposing structural vulnerabilities while also creating a clear opportunity to transition toward higher-value, lower-emission, and more resilient production systems. The pace and success of this transition will be driven by the actions of private sector companies. What will it take to scale sustainable practices? And where are the key barriers to action?

About the Roundtable

This roundtable will convene senior decision-makers from across Viet Nam’s rice value chain including exporters, millers, input suppliers, financial institutions, and technology providers for a focused, high-level discussion.

Participants will explore practical pathways to drive inclusive, sustainable growth such as closed-loop production systems, integrated service models, and targeted financing for both rice enterprises and farmers. The roundtable will identify investment opportunities in private sector rice companies. Ultimately, it aims to catalyze aligned action and cross-sector collaboration to shape the next phase of the development of Viet Nam’s rice sector.

Focus Questions:

·         What is the vision for the future of Viet Nam’s rice industry?

·         What constraints are limiting progress today?

·         What partnerships and investments are needed to accelerate the transition to sustainable rice production?

About IFC

IFC a member of the World Bank Group is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.

About Japan and CJTF

The Government of Japan is supporting the World Bank Group’s work to advance the sustainable development of the rice sector through the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) and the Comprehensive Japan Trust Fund (CJTF). While PHRD supports World Bank activities, including work aligned with JICA’s Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD), CJTF IFC’s oldest bilateral trust fund supports IFC’s private sector-led upstream and advisory work to strengthen food security and sustainable agricultural value chains.

Contact Point and Registration

Ms. Hà My at mle4@ifc.org (Hà Nội)

Ms. Quỳnh Nhi at nnhi@ifc.org (Sài Gòn)

Published Date: June 20, 2026