White rice is the same grain without the hull, the bran layer, and the cereal germ.

[4] Brown rice has a shelf life of approximately 6 months,[5] but hermetic storage, refrigeration or freezing can significantly extend its lifetime.

Cooked, long-grain brown rice is 70% water, 26% carbohydrates, 3% protein, and 1% fat.

[12][13] According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the area of brown rice cultivation in Vietnam in 2023 reached 150,000 hectares,[14][15][16] with a production of 1.2 million tons.

[19][20] Brown rice has great potential for development in Vietnam,[21][22][23] and could become a major export product.