Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Coffee Day, organised by the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vicofa), was sanctioned by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 29.
Accordingly, the Vietnam Coffee Day will take place from December 8-11, 2016 in the Youth Culture House in HCM City.
The PM asked the association to organise the Day economically and in line with regulations.
According to the Vicofa, the day will mark the 55th anniversary of late President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to the Dong Hieu coffee plantation in Nghe An province on December 10, 1961, as well as promote coffee brands.
The day will include exhibitions introducing high-quality coffee products from across the country, awards for high-quality products and help for customers to understand coffee’s impact on health and the production of coffee.-VNA
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