Rice · International

ST25 rice finishes second in world’s best rice competition

10 October 2026

Vietnam's ST25 rice variety placed second at the World's Best Rice 2026 competition, held October 9 at the World Rice Conference in Manila, Philippines. ST25 had previously won the top title three times before this runner-up finish.

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