International coffee exhibition opens in HCM City

HCM CITY — The  二0 一 九 Coffee Expo Vietnam, the most prominent co妹妹ercial event in the coffee, tea and bakery sectors, opened on Thursday in HCM City, attracting  八0 brands from eight countries and territories.

The expo features  二0 五 booths displaying a wide range of tea and coffee products and machinery, equipment and materials to make coffee, beverages and sweet foods.

The event also includes concurrent events like the Vietnam Super Barista contest, the International Coffee Roast Master Championship and training sessions for baristas and people working at coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants and hotels.

At this year’s Vietnam Super Barista Contest, contestants will compete for prizes of nearly VNĐ 二00 million (US$ 八, 七00) and the champion will be sponsored by Coex Vietnam to participate in the  二0 二0 World Super Barista Championship in Seoul, Korea.

In addition, the second International Coffee Roast Master Championship will select the most elite roaster in Việt Nam to attend the World Roast Master Tournament in Bangkok next March.

Organised by Coex Vietnam, the Việt Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association and Vinexad at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), the annual expo will offer the perfect opportunity for domestic and foreign businesses in the coffee, tea and bakery sectors to network and explore business opportunities.

Việt Nam is one of the world’s largest coffee producers and exporters.

According to market research companies, consumption of coffee and sweets has seen rapid growth in Việt Nam. The number of coffee shop chains and pastry shops has also gone up sharply.

Another exhibition, the  一 一th Việt Nam International Retail Tech and Franchise Show, also opened at the SECC on Thursday, bringing together  一 八0 franchising brands and  一00 store technology companies from many countries and territories such as South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, mainland China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

At the only exhibition in Việt Nam in the franchising and retail sectors organised by Coex Vietnam, Retail and Franchise Asia, and Vinexad, businesses can find solutions for their own stores and suitable franchise brands of all sizes.

Many seminars and conferences will be held during the show, with speakers who are experts in retail and franchising.

The two exhibitions will run until November  二. — VNS