(sonla.gov.vn) From October 4 to 6, 2023, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Son La Provincial Delegation led by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, had a working program with the Vietnam Cocoa Coffee Association (Vincofa) on coordinating the organization of the first Son La Coffee Festival in 2023.
Son La province delegation worked with Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vincofa) and INTIMEX Group.
Within the framework of the Program, the delegation of Son La province worked with the Chairman of VICOFA, General Director of SIMEXCO Company, INTIMEX Group, Trung Nguyen Group, Vinh Hiep L'amant Cafe Company. At the meetings, Son La province informed and reported on the Plan to organize the first Son La Coffee Festival in 2023 and invited the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association and its member enterprises and partners to participate and sponsor the activities of the Festival.
According to the Plan, Son La province will organize the first Coffee Festival at the end of October 2023 with many activities, such as: "Son La Coffee" Exhibition Fair; Seminar on improving the quality of Son La Coffee; Conference on connecting and trading coffee products; displaying beautiful photos of Son La Coffee; Farmers' Competition; Coffee Gala Night; organizing experiential tours, exploring coffee tours; inaugurating coffee projects... Up to now, the province is urgently preparing the best conditions to successfully organize the Festival.
Representatives of Vicofa and Simexco Corporation received and worked with the delegation of Son La province.
Speaking at the meeting, comrade Nguyen Thanh Cong proposed that the Chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association join the province in organizing the first Son La Coffee Festival in 2023; support the province in inviting international delegations and corporations to attend and promote investment, connect trade, develop tourism, introduce unique images of coffee culture, people, potentials and strengths of Son La province; connect and invite members of the Association to participate in exhibitions and promotions in a series of events at the Son La Coffee Festival...
Son La province delegation with Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association
Take souvenir photos at Trung Nguyen Group Headquarters - Ho Chi Minh City.
The representative of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association affirmed that they are ready to support Son La province to successfully organize the first Coffee Festival in 2023. At the same time, they suggested that Son La province develop a specific plan so that the Son La Coffee Festival has its own cultural identity, focusing on honoring coffee growers; for the Fair, the Organizing Committee should choose coffee as the main product; prepare well the conditions to welcome domestic and international delegations.
Duy Bien - Le Hong