Another 400,000 tonnes are expected to be shipped in February and 600,000 tonnes more in March.
VFA has forecast that rice export this year can reach 7.5-7.6 million tonnes.
According to the association, the world rice market will be tough this year for exporters, due to high supply and low demand.
Last year, the country exported a record 7.72 million tonnes of rice, earning $3.45 billion, based on VFA statistics.
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