Vietnam sees low-emission rice as an opportunity to boost farmer earnings by positioning homegrown rice in premium markets where sustainability credentials command higher prices. During the meeting, Seow expressed his admiration for Vietnam as one of the leading countries advancing low-emission rice production. Scaling sustainable rice productionAs the sector works to scale its low-emission rice production, MAE is directing the implementation of key programmes aimed at modernising the rice sector. Hiep said increasing global consumer awareness of Vietnam’s low-emission rice could help generate price premiums for growers. Since launching the One Million Hectares Project, Vietnam has established a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system for the rice sector.