The first Gloria Jean’s Coffee Shop opened in Hanoi on March 8 with the presence of Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Bill Tweddell.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Tweddel noted that Vietnam’s growing reputation as a nation of coffee lovers, and said that Gloria Jean’s Coffee is one of the world’s best-known and successful brands.

Ambassador Tweddel said he love to enjoy Vietnamese-style coffee and now he can enjoy the very best the both countries offer right here in Hanoi.

According to managing director of Viet Lifestyle, Nguyen Phi Van, Gloria Jean’s Coffees is the only global lifestyle brand in the premium specialty coffee sector, targeting to tourists, expatriates working in Vietnam and Vietnamese yuppies, who require high quality in products and services.

Gloria Jean’s Coffees is one of the leading coffee franchise brands in the world.  Today there are more than 1000 Gloria Jean’s Coffees outlets throughout the world and Vietnam has become the 25th country to welcome Gloria Jean’s Coffee.