Regional Gathering: 2nd ASEAN Rice Trade Summit 2026 held in Yangon

The 2nd ASEAN Rice Trade Summit 2026 was held in Yangon on Saturday, attended by Chief Minister U Soe Thein.

The ceremony opened with traditional cultural performances by the Azalea Stars group. This was followed by a welcome speech from the Chairman of the Myanmar Rice Federation.

Officials from the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and the Ministry of Commerce, along with representatives from regional organizations from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Viet Nam delivered remarks. Discussions were also held on current developments and changes in the regional rice market by responsible persons from SS Rice News. After the event, the attendees toured the exhibition displays.