The 2017 Coffee Expo Vietnam, the most prominent trade event in the coffee, tea, bakery and dessert sectors, which opens in HCM City on June 1. — Photo cosmolife.vn

The 2017 Coffee Expo Vietnam, the most prominent trade event in the coffee, tea, bakery and dessert sectors, which opens in HCM City on June 1, will provide a platform for domestic and foreign companies to network and explore business opportunities.

The second international expo will showcase tea and coffee products and machinery, equipment and materials to make coffee, other beverages and sweet foods.

There will also be several concurrent events like the 2017 Vietnam Super Barista Championship Competition, workshops, one-day training classes and a business matching programme.

Baristas from coffee shops, restaurants, and hotels will compete with the winner getting the grand prize of VND200 million (US$8,810) and being sponsored by Coex Vietnam to participate in the 2018 World Super Barista Championship in Seoul, Korea.