Tea harvesting.

The second Vietnam Tea Outlook 2010 will be held in Hanoi from July 29-30, with the participation of many scientists, sociologists and businesses from 20 countries.

This information was released at a press briefing hosted by the Vietnam Tea Association (Vietnam Tea) in Hanoi on July 26.

The event aims to promote Vietnam’s potential for growing, producing and processing tea as well as to bolster tea trading and export activities.

During the programme, participants will make a fact-finding tour of tea growing, producing and processing areas in the northern province of Phu Tho and attend a seminar on tea industry development policies and competition between tea and other crops.

They will have a chance to study tea consumption demands in several markets, the actual situation of Vietnam’s tea customers, the country’s investment attraction and international certificates regarding the management of tea quality.

On the occasion, Vietnam Tea will introduce the country’s 10 leading tea producers and admit new members.

According to the association, Vietnam’s tea products are now in 118 countries and territories worldwide, ranking fifth in the world in export volume. (VNA)