Vietnam coffee

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam exported 7,420 tonnes of coffee worth 18.77 million USD to the Netherlands in the first two months of the year, up 93.1% in volume and 105.7% in value year on year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. The average export price of Vietnamese coffee to the market also rose by 5.7% to 2,517 USD per tonne from one year ago. In February alone, the country shipped 4,100 tonnes of coffee for 10.11 million USD to the Netherlands, up 110.3% in volume and 136.6% in value compared to February 2022. Last year, the major suppliers of coffee to the Netherlands were mainly from the intra-EU market , including Belgium, Germany, France, Finland, and Italy. Meanwhile, Dutch coffee imports from non-EU markets also enjoyed double-digit growth, with Vietnam becoming the second largest foreign supplier. Experts have advised Vietnamese enterprises to boost coffee exports to the Netherlands which is considered the … [Read more...] about Coffee exports to Netherlands enjoy three-digit growth

Souvenirs are available at every market and on every street in Ho Chi Minh City, but there is a small market about 30 minutes from the center of District 1 that will blow your mind with the history and availability of truly special items that you can buy and take home. The antique market is a place like no other in Ho Chi Minh City, and totally hidden, so finding it will be a special experience for expats and tourists alike. Old clocks are seen at Cafe Chợ Đồ Cổ in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Ray Kuschert / Tuoi Tre News A treasure trove of history Inconspicuously sitting in a back lane in Binh Thanh District are a small market and café. Cafe Chợ Đồ Cổ is located at the end of alley 311/27 on No Trang Long Street in Ward 13, so small you need to walk from the main road in order to find it. But when you do, you will find a wonderland of antiques and memorabilia of the history of Vietnam. From the moment you enter the picturesque front … [Read more...] about Buy a piece of Vietnam’s history hidden in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ministry of Industry and Trade cited statistics of the Statistical Office of the Eu ropean Communities as saying that the market share of Vietnamese coffee in Spain's total imports from the global market accounted for over 30% in 2022. Vietnam exported over 342,000 tonnes of coffee in the first two months of the year, earning 745 million USD, down 7% in volume and 9.5 percent in value year-on-year. Spain is the 8th largest trading partner of Vietnam in the EU, and the 8th biggest importer of Vietnamese goods. Last year, two-way trade between Vietnam and Spain hit 3.54 billion USD, 13% higher than that recorded in 2021. This was the highest growth rate ever. The two countries have witnessed the sound development of bilateral relations and there is a bright prospect for the two sides to further expand their relationship, especially in economic, trade, and investment cooperation. Spain's coffee sector is forecast to grow by 6.84% in the 2022-2025 period, … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts growth in coffee export value to Spain

The District 1 People’s Committee in Ho Chi Minh City has publicized a list of 100 restaurants and coffee shops that offer free toilet service to residents and tourists. The district also selected five venues to build public restrooms, which was announced at a meeting between Nguyen Van Nen, secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, and the District 1 People’s Committee on public bathroom systems on Sunday. Speaking at the meeting, District 1 chairman Le Duc Thanh said that the district has 18 public restroom points at 13 public places, including four markets, seven parks, one bus stop, and a residential area. The district is home to multiple restaurants, hotels, and shopping centers, making life easier to call on these facilities to offer free-of-charge toilet services to residents and tourists, Thanh said, adding that the district finds it hard to build new public bathrooms as the land bank in District 1 is now running out. Though the district has prodded businesses … [Read more...] about 100 restaurants, coffee shops in downtown Ho Chi Minh offer gratis toilet service

At the event (Photo: congthuong.vn) HCM City (VNA) – There is no shortage of room for Vietnam and Mexico to promote their commercial cooperation , especially in the fields of energy, telecommunications, high-tech agriculture and high value added industry, said experts at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 23. Aiming at such promotion, the event was co-organised by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC), the Mexican Embassy in Vietnam, and the Mexican Consulate General in the southern metropolis. Currently, Mexico is Vietnam's second largest trading partner in Latin America and Vietnam is Mexico's eighth in Asia, said ITPC Vice Director Cao Thi Phi Van at the workshop. The ties have been expanded continuously over the past years, notably after the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into force at the beginning of 2019, she added. As per statistics of the General Department of … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Mexico see ample room for trade cooperation: workshop

GIA LAI -- Bitter and earthy. Fit for instant brews only. Robusta coffee has a dire reputation, but a small group of farmers in Vietnam is trying to turn the bean's fortunes around as a warming world threatens the industry. As an interior designer in trendy Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, 42, largely stayed clear of Vietnamese coffee, puzzling over why it didn't taste as good as cups from abroad. Now, nearly a decade later, she runs her own coffee farm -- "Mori" -- in the remote Central Highlands, cultivating robusta she believes can match the world's favourite bean, arabica, in quality and flavour. "My beans have a fruity, flowery smell, and they taste strong -- but in a gentle way," Ngoc told AFP at her farm close to the city of Pleiku, in the heart of the Vietnamese robusta region. "Vietnamese farmers need to know it is possible to make these beans taste good." 'Vicious circle of bad quality' Long scorned by giants such as Starbucks, robusta -- which has … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s robusta: the go-to coffee bean in a warmer world?

Statistics of the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that in the first two months of 2023, Vietnam earned more than 13 million USD from over 6,400 tons of coffee it shipped to the East Asian nation. The RoK is assessed to be the world’s second biggest consuming market of coffee, with the market scale of around 6.5 billion USD. Vietnam mainly exports coffee beans, canned coffee and instant coffee to the RoK. The scale of this segment in the RoK is about 2.5 billion USD, while the scope of filter coffee used in shops is much larger, with 4 billion USD. Vietnamese exporters should pay more attention to this market segment, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the RoK. However, they are facing difficulties in increasing the export to the Korean market, as Vietnam mainly ships Robusta abroad, while Koreans prefer Arabica. In addition, Vietnam is also facing considerable competition from other producers like Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. This year, the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese coffee finds ways to gain foothold in RoK market

The following is the full text of the interview. Reporter: How do you evaluate the relations between Vietnam and Italy since the establishment of the bilateral diplomatic ties 50 years ago, especially since the upgrading of the relationship to a strategic partnership in January 2013? Ambassador Antonio Alessandro: I would use the words of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, who has just released a warm message of congratulations on the 50th anniversary of Italy - Vietnam diplomatic relations. President Mattarella congratulated the two countries for their relationship, “strongly rooted in history” and at the same time “directed with confidence towards the future.” These words express very well the idea that the 50th anniversary is not only a great achievement, considering the long journey that both countries have made since the seventies, but also a platform to let our friendship grow further and face together the great global challenges, like climate … [Read more...] about Italy – Vietnam relationship “strongly rooted in history”: Ambassador

Masaaki Fujiwara made speech about Suntory development strategy through Mizuiku programme Can you please share Suntory Group's sustainability vision? A global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products from premium spirits, beer and wine to brewed teas, bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink coffee and energy drinks, and health and wellness products. As a multifaceted consumer-oriented company, we are dedicated to realising our mission “To Create Harmony with People and Nature.” This means promoting a sustainable society where nourishing and enriching people’s lives and conserving the natural environment go hand in hand. To realise this ambition, we deeply respect the blessings of nature on which our products rely, and engage in a range of corporate social responsibility activities to promote responsible environmental management that ensures sustainable use of natural resources and a healthy natural … [Read more...] about Suntory Group deepens sustainable footprint in Vietnam

Hanoi Train Street, famous for its makeshift coffee shops along the train track, runs for around two kilometers from Le Duan through Tran Phu, Cua Dong and Phung Hung Streets in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter. While one part of its was blocked off last September due to safety concerns, another part between Tran Phu and Dien Bien Phu streets is not and many foreign tourists can still be found there. "From a safety perspective, sitting to enjoy coffee along the train track could be worrying, but I haven't seen it anywhere else in the world, so it’s unique," Kathy, a female foreign tourist said. "This is the first time I’ve seen a train running so close to houses and the sight is really spectacular," said John, also a tourist. For John, sitting next to the track and watching the train run through rows of old houses was a "one-of-a-kind and unique experience." Tourists film a train with their phones as it runs through old houses and coffee shops on Hanoi Train … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists calling it a ‘waste’ not to leave Hanoi’s Train Street open