According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 4.4 billion USD in agro-forestry-aquatic products in the first quarter, up 13.1% compared the same period last year.
Tua Chua district in the northwestern province of Dien Bien boasts nearly 600 hectares of tea, including 8,000 ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees. Aiming to make tea a key industrial crop, local authorities are focusing on sustainable value chains, attracting investment, and expanding markets. These efforts strengthen the Tua Chua tea brand, boost economic growth, and provide stable livelihoods for local residents.
A programme introducing wine, tea, coffee street, and specialties of Da Lat - Lam Dong launched on December 26 along Ho Tung Mau street in Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
Ten types of Vietnamese tea have been honored at the Teas of the World International Contest in France, with one gold, one silver, two bronze and six consolidate prizes.
Vietnam is the 8th largest tea exporter in the world, earning 135 million USD from tea exports in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 35% over the same period last year.
The Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) on May 21 released a postage stamp collection featuring “Cay che” (the tea plant) to introduce the beauty and economic values of this industrial tree and promote the Vietnamese agricultural product to international friends.
Vietnam International Café Show 2024 - a coffee, food, and beverage exhibition, and the first Vietnam International Tea Show opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 9, attracting more than 500 domestic and international exhibitors.
Cooperatives have been advised to focus on branding and improving product quality to expand tea exports to highly-demanding markets, especially organic tea products.
The ancient tea trees of Suoi Giang commune in Van Chan district, Yen Bai province, have long been associated with the art, cuisine, and unique cultural features of the H’Mong ethnic minority people.
The “dinh” tea premium product of the Hoai Trung Tea Co. Ltd, based in Chi Tien commune of Thanh Ba district, the northern midland province of Phu Tho, has been rated five stars at the national level under the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), tea exports in the first four months of this year reached 30,000 tonnes, worth 50 million USD, down 4.8% in volume and 5.8% in value compared to the same period last year.
At an altitude of some 1,800 metres above sea level, Ta Xua commune in Bac Yen district, Son La province, is home to a rare and valuable type of ancient tea called Shan Tuyet. Local authorities and tea growers are now working to promote the tea brand among domestic and foreign consumers.
The Middle East, North Africa and South Africa are potential markets for tea products from Lai Chau province but their export is still modest due to a lack of information on each other and effective connections, Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu has said.
In a bid to gradually affirm its brand in domestic and international markets, tea producers in Moc Chau district in mountainous Son La province have not only focused on improving quality and design but also on promoting technological application in tea processing. This helps create high-quality tea while also protecting the environment.
The century-old ancient tea gardens in Cam Lo district, the central province of Quang Tri, have significantly contributed to the promotion of tourism and economic development in the locality.
Specialty tea grown in the northern province of Thai Nguyen has obtained collective trademark protection in the US, mainland China, Taiwan (China) and Russia, setting the scene for the product to gain a stronger foothold in the global market.
