Vinacafe launches coffee project in Laos

05:07, 26/07/2007

The Vietnam-Laos JSC, a subsidiary of the Vietnam National Coffee Corp. (Vinacafe), has begun a project to grow around 3,000-3,500ha of coffee in the Champassak province of Laos.

The Vietnam-Laos JSC, a subsidiary of the Vietnam National Coffee Corp. (Vinacafe), has begun a project to grow around 3,000-3,500ha of coffee in the Champassak province of Laos.

 

The company is expected to create thousands of jobs when harvesting begins.

 

Authorities in Champassak have already agreed in principle to lease Vinacafe 1,000ha for growing coffee, and plans to allocate another 3,000ha-5,000ha.

 

The Vietnam-Laos Coffee JSC has so far cultivated over 100ha in Champassak.

 

(Source: VNN)