17. Agriculture. Approximately 28% of Viet Nam’s total land area is suitable for agriculture, although there are significant variations by region, with the highest production capacity in lowland areas. The agriculture sector is dominated by rice production, which comprises approximately 75% of total national crop production value. Viet Nam is the world’s second-largest rice exporter after Thailand. Other significant crops include coffee, tea, rubber, and cashews. Viet Nam is the world’s largest producer of pepper. The export market is constrained by insufficient infrastructure, particularly non-trunk road quality and penetration, as well as limited port capacity and efficiency. Export value and revenue is also limited as most products leave the country as bulk commodities due to the limited processing in Viet Nam.