Vietnam is the world’s second-largest producer and exporter of the coffee, and more than 20 of its companies are represented at this fair, Embassy Commercial Counselor Ngo Thu Huong told Prensa Latina, and stressed that they are seeking to expand its market in Latin America and that are moved on the upcoming celebration of 55 years of bilateral relations with Chile.

She reported that Vietnam’s coffee is present in more than 80 destinations, including Europe, the United States, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Canada, but that participation in Latin America is still modest.

At the Vietnamese pavilion, hundreds of people were able to enjoy this beverage in all its varieties and brands, from robusta, Arabica, ground, instant two-in-one, three-in-one, and four-in-one, in filter bags, in tablets, and the specialty coffee.

Ngo Thu Huong explained that the event is primarily promoting the robusta coffee variety, which is harvested mainly in the country’s central plateau.

This space, where 150 exhibitors from Latin America participate, allows for the signing of contracts, and they hope to further strengthen trade in the future.

The Southeast Asian country exports electronic equipment, cell phones, textiles, shoes, among other products to Chile; while Vietnam imports salmon, cherries, wine, and wood.

The two nations signed a Free Trade Agreement more than 10 years ago, which allowed for a five- or six-fold increase in trade volume, and they hope to further strengthen it, the advisor said.

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