VOV.VN - Vietnamese coffee expert Le Quang Cuong (Nicky) has made history after winning the 2026 World Cup Tasters Championship in Thailand, marking the first time a Vietnamese representative has claimed the top title at one of the world’s most prestigious coffee sensory competitions.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s coffee exports to Japan in the first two months of 2026 were heavily dominated by Robusta, which accounted for 63% of total export value, underscoring its continued role as the country’s key export variety in this market.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported more than 1.5 million tonnes of coffee worth over US$8.4 billion in the 2024–2025 crop year, setting a new record as both volume and value surged amid peak coffee prices.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s coffee industry set a new export record in the first eight months of the year, shipping 1.2 million tons worth US$6.42 billion, up 8.7% in volume and 59.1% in value compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - For the first time Vietnam’s coffee export earnings surpassed US$5 billion in the first six months of the year, almost achieving its full-year target of US$5.5 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE).

The International Trade Conference “Connecting and Elevating Vietnamese Coffee” was held in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak on March 11 as part of the 9th Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Festival, seeking ways to improve the value and brand of Vietnamese coffee.

Trade cooperation between Vietnam and Italy in 2025 is expected to see many promising opportunities and favourable conditions for stronger growth, Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Italy Duong Phuong Thao has said.

Coffee prices have increased by over 50% on average this year, enabling the export revenue to potentially surpass US$5 billion for the first time.

At the beginning of the week, coffee prices continued their downward trend, averaging at VND118,400 (US$4.75) per kilo in the Central Highlands - the largest coffee growing area in the country, according to giacaphe.com.

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.