With Vietnam drinking 45,000 tons of tea in 2023 and per capita consumption rising to 0.45 kg annually, this post breaks down the biggest figures shaping demand, regions, exports, production, and the latest market shifts.
Key Takeaways
- Domestic tea consumption in Vietnam was 45,000 tons in 2023
- Per capita tea consumption reached 0.45 kg annually in 2023, up from 0.42 kg in 2022
- Urban areas consumed 60% of domestic tea market at 27,000 tons in 2023
- Tea industry employed 650,000 direct workers in 2023, generating 2.5 million indirect jobs
- Tea exports contributed 0.15% to Vietnam's total GDP in 2023 at USD 253 million
- Average farmer income from tea was VND 120 million/ha annually in 2023
- Vietnam exported 128,000 metric tons of tea in 2023, valued at USD 253 million
- Green tea exports reached 110,000 tons in 2022, 85% of total tea exports
- China imported 45% of Vietnam's tea exports in 2023, totaling 57,600 tons
- Vietnam's total tea cultivation area in 2023 was 152,000 hectares, with an average yield of 1.65 tons per hectare
- In 2022, Vietnam produced 252,100 metric tons of made tea, primarily green tea accounting for 85% of total output
- Thai Nguyen province contributed 45,000 metric tons of tea in 2023, representing 18% of national production
- 45% of tea farms certified Rainforest Alliance by 2023, reducing chemical use by 40%
- Organic tea area expanded to 15,000 ha in 2023, certified by EU standards
- Shan Tuyet ancient tea trees over 1,000 years old cover 5,000 ha in Ha Giang
Vietnam consumed 45,000 tons of tea in 2023 as RTD and green tea drove fast growth.
Consumption Statistics
1Domestic tea consumption in Vietnam was 45,000 tons in 2023
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2Per capita tea consumption reached 0.45 kg annually in 2023, up from 0.42 kg in 2022
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3Urban areas consumed 60% of domestic tea market at 27,000 tons in 2023
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4Green tea accounted for 92% of domestic consumption volume in 2022
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5Ready-to-drink tea sales grew 18% to 1.2 billion liters in 2023
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6Northern region consumed 22,000 tons, 49% of national total in 2023
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7Tea shop chains like Highlands Coffee served 500 million cups annually in 2023
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8Instant tea consumption rose 25% to 5,000 tons equivalent in 2023
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9Southern Vietnam's tea intake per capita was 0.38 kg in 2023
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10Iced tea dominates 75% of beverage consumption occasions in summer 2023
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11Packaged tea retail value hit VND 15 trillion in 2023
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12Rural households brewed 12,000 tons loose tea yearly in 2023
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13Youth under 25 consume 30% more RTD tea than average in 2023
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14Hotel and restaurant sector used 8,500 tons of tea in 2023
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15Organic tea domestic sales grew 35% to 1,200 tons in 2023
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16Hanoi market consumed 10,000 tons, largest city share in 2023
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17Tea export surplus led to only 18% domestic retention in 2023
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18Functional teas like detox variants sold 2 million packs monthly in 2023
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19Average household tea expenditure VND 500,000/year in 2023
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20Black tea consumption niche at 3,500 tons annually in 2023
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21E-commerce tea sales up 40% to VND 2 trillion in 2023
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22Festival tea consumption peaks at 1,500 tons during Tet 2023
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23Women represent 55% of premium tea buyers in 2023
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24Office workers drink average 2 cups daily, 4 billion cups yearly total
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Consumption Statistics Interpretation
Despite its identity as a tea-exporting titan, Vietnam's own domestic market is brewing a small revolution, driven by urban sippers, trendy youth, and a relentless summer thirst for iced refreshment that's slowly but surely raising the nation's per-capita cup.
Economic Impact Statistics
1Tea industry employed 650,000 direct workers in 2023, generating 2.5 million indirect jobs
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2Tea exports contributed 0.15% to Vietnam's total GDP in 2023 at USD 253 million
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3Average farmer income from tea was VND 120 million/ha annually in 2023
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4Tea sector FDI reached USD 150 million by 2023 for processing plants
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5Tax revenue from tea exports was VND 5 trillion in 2023
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6Rural poverty reduction via tea farming affected 200,000 households in 2023
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7Processing enterprises numbered 850, with revenue VND 100 trillion in 2023
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8Tea value chain added 35% value through processing in 2023
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9Export earnings supported USD 200 million forex reserves from tea in 2023
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10Cooperatives in tea sector earned VND 20 trillion turnover in 2023
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11Labor productivity in tea farms VND 45 million/worker/year in 2023
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12Government subsidies for tea replanting VND 1.5 trillion in 2023
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13Tea tourism generated VND 2 trillion revenue in key provinces 2023
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14Export price fluctuations cost industry USD 20 million in 2023
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15Women comprise 55% of tea workforce, earning 20% less on average in 2023
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16Credit access for tea farmers VND 10 trillion loans in 2023
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17Brand value of Vietnamese tea estimated at USD 500 million in 2023
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18Supply chain inefficiencies reduced profits by 15% in 2023
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19Tea contributed to 1.2% of agricultural GDP in 2023
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20Insurance coverage for tea crops reached 30% of area in 2023
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21E-commerce exports added VND 5 trillion to tea economy in 2023
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22Research investment in tea breeding VND 500 billion in 2023
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23Vietnam's tea industry earned USD 1.2 billion total value in 2023 including domestic
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Economic Impact Statistics Interpretation
Vietnam's tea industry brews up a potent economic infusion, directly employing a small city's worth of workers and lifting countless households from poverty, yet it's a cup that's still half full, as persistent challenges like gender pay gaps and supply chain leaks prove there's no such thing as a free steep.
Export Statistics
1Vietnam exported 128,000 metric tons of tea in 2023, valued at USD 253 million
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2Green tea exports reached 110,000 tons in 2022, 85% of total tea exports
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3China imported 45% of Vietnam's tea exports in 2023, totaling 57,600 tons
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4Tea export value grew 12% to USD 280 million in 2023 from USD 250 million in 2022
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5Pakistan was the second largest buyer with 25,000 tons of Vietnamese green tea in 2023
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6Black tea exports increased by 15% to 18,500 tons in 2023
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7Exports to Russia surged 30% to 8,000 tons amid Ukraine conflict in 2023
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8Average export price for green tea was USD 1,980 per ton in 2023
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9Indonesia imported 12,000 tons of Vietnamese tea in 2022 for re-export
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10EU countries bought 15,200 tons valued at USD 35 million in 2023
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11Taiwan imported 10,500 tons of high-grade green tea from Vietnam in 2023
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12Export volume to Middle East rose 20% to 7,000 tons in 2023
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13FOB export price for orthodox tea averaged USD 2,500/ton in 2023
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14Japan imported 4,200 tons of specialty teas from Vietnam in 2023
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15Tea exports from Thai Nguyen port reached 30,000 tons in 2023
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16Certified sustainable tea exports grew 25% to 20,000 tons in 2023
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17USA imported 3,500 tons valued at USD 9 million in 2023
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18Egypt purchased 6,800 tons of green tea from Vietnam in 2023
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19Export growth to Africa hit 18% with 2,500 tons in 2023
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20Bulk green tea exports dominated 70% of volume at 89,600 tons in 2023
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21Premium loose leaf exports fetched USD 4,000/ton average in 2023
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22Logistics costs for tea exports averaged 8% of value in 2023
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23Digital trade platforms facilitated 15% of tea exports in 2023
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24Morocco imported 5,200 tons, up 22% from 2022
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25UK post-Brexit imports rose to 2,800 tons in 2023
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26Iran sanctions boosted exports to 4,000 tons in 2023
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27Total tea exports CAGR 2018-2023 was 5.2%
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28Australia-New Zealand market took 3,100 tons in 2023
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Export Statistics Interpretation
Despite brewing geopolitical turmoil like a strong pot of tea, Vietnam's export figures steep in success, with China sipping nearly half and a notable 30% surge to Russia proving that even during conflict, the world still runs on comforting leaves.
Production Statistics
1Vietnam's total tea cultivation area in 2023 was 152,000 hectares, with an average yield of 1.65 tons per hectare
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2In 2022, Vietnam produced 252,100 metric tons of made tea, primarily green tea accounting for 85% of total output
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3Thai Nguyen province contributed 45,000 metric tons of tea in 2023, representing 18% of national production
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4Vietnam's tea yield per hectare improved to 1.72 tons in 2021 from 1.58 tons in 2020 due to better farming techniques
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5In 2023, green tea production volume was 210,500 tons, up 4.8% year-on-year
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6Lam Dong province harvested 32,000 tons of tea in 2022 from 28,500 hectares
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7National tea production grew at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2018 to 2023, reaching 255,000 tons
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8Phu Tho province produced 22,500 tons of tea in 2023, focusing on organic varieties
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9Vietnam's orthodox black tea production was 28,000 tons in 2022
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10Tea plantation area in Yen Bai reached 15,000 hectares with 18,000 tons output in 2023
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11Average tea bush age in Vietnam is 25 years, affecting yields at 1.6 tons/ha in 2022
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12In 2021, total fresh tea leaf harvest was 1.2 million tons, processed into 240,000 tons made tea
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13Son La province's tea output hit 25,000 tons in 2023 from 14,200 ha
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14Green tea leaf plucking cycles in Vietnam average 15-20 days, yielding 12-15 flushes annually
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15Vietnam's tea production cost averaged VND 45 million per hectare in 2022
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16Ha Giang province produced 12,000 tons of Shan Tuyet ancient tea in 2023
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17National tea processing capacity reached 300,000 tons/year by 2023
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18In 2020, drought reduced tea production by 8% to 230,000 tons nationally
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19Bac Kan's tea area expanded to 18,000 ha, producing 20,500 tons in 2022
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20Mechanized harvesting covers 25% of Vietnam's tea areas, boosting yield by 15% in 2023
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21Quang Tri province's new tea plantations yielded 1.8 tons/ha in first year 2023
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22Vietnam ranks 5th globally in tea production with 260,000 tons projected for 2024
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23Organic tea production area was 12,000 ha, yielding 15,000 tons in 2022
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24Tea pruning practices improved yields by 12% in pilot farms in 2023
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25Total tea nurseries produced 50 million seedlings in 2023 for expansion
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26In 2022, highland regions contributed 65% of national tea output at 165,000 tons
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27Fertilizer use in tea farms averaged 300 kg NPK/ha, impacting 2023 yields
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28Pest-resistant varieties covered 40% of area, reducing losses by 10% in 2023
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29Rainfall variability caused 5% yield drop in northern provinces in 2022
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30Replanting program renewed 10,000 ha, yielding 18,000 tons extra in 2023
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Production Statistics Interpretation
With a respectable 152,000 hectares dedicated to it, Vietnam’s tea industry brews a potent 5th-place global ranking—proving that meticulous farming, mechanization, and a relentless focus on its signature green tea are steadily steeping success from an average 25-year-old bush.
Sustainability and Varieties Statistics
145% of tea farms certified Rainforest Alliance by 2023, reducing chemical use by 40%
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2Organic tea area expanded to 15,000 ha in 2023, certified by EU standards
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3Shan Tuyet ancient tea trees over 1,000 years old cover 5,000 ha in Ha Giang
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4Water usage in tea farming averaged 1,200 mm/ha annually, with 20% recycling in 2023
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5Kim Tuyen variety yields 2.1 tons/ha, resistant to pests, planted on 20,000 ha
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6Carbon footprint of Vietnamese green tea is 1.8 kg CO2/kg, below global avg 2.2
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7Biodiversity conservation in tea gardens preserved 150 bird species in 2023
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8Green tea polyphenol content averages 25-30% in premium varieties like Thai Nguyen
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9Soil erosion controlled on 70% of slopes via terracing in 2023
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10Trà Shan green tea caffeine 2.5-4%, antioxidants 35% higher than average
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11Fairtrade certified tea farms number 120, benefiting 50,000 farmers in 2023
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12LDP1 variety introduced, drought tolerant, on 10,000 ha by 2023
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13Pesticide residue below 0.01 mg/kg in 95% exported teas in 2023
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14Shade-grown tea covers 25% area, enhancing quality and sustainability
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15Oolong varieties trialed on 2,000 ha, yielding 1.5 tons/ha premium
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16Renewable energy in tea factories 15% solar-powered by 2023
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17Genetic diversity conserved in 50 native varieties at national bank
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18Integrated pest management adopted on 60% farms, cutting chemicals 50%
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19Pu'er style fermented tea emerging on 1,500 ha in northwest 2023
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20Heavy metal soil testing 100% compliance in export zones 2023
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21Women-led sustainable farms 30%, higher certification rates
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22CTC black tea variety BTRI 3 planted 8,000 ha, high yield 2.5 tons/ha
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23Waste tea leaves repurposed into 10,000 tons bio-fertilizer in 2023
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24Climate-resilient varieties cover 35% area by 2023 projections
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Sustainability and Varieties Statistics Interpretation
Vietnam’s tea industry is brewing a remarkably sustainable future, blending ancient heritage with modern science to produce a cup that is as ecologically responsible as it is economically robust.
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