Vietnam coffee company chief bemoans lack of cooperation on rising freight costs

Vietnam coffee company chief bemoans lack of cooperation on rising freight costs

Coffee buyers and sellers need to work together to deal with recent global volatility, otherwise export enterprises will struggle to survive, writes Phan Minh Thong, general director of Phuc Sinh Group, a leading Vietnamese coffee exporter.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Greedy Vietnamese coffee farmers cause supply chain chaos: company chief

Greedy Vietnamese coffee farmers cause supply chain chaos: company chief

Vietnamese coffee exporters are crying foul over intermediaries failing to meet supply commitments as farmers hoard coffee in anticipation of continued price hikes, writes Phan Minh Thong, general director of Phuc Sinh Group, a leading coffee exporter in Vietnam.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

High seas piracy: shipping companies make huge profits, exporters drown: exec

High seas piracy: shipping companies make huge profits, exporters drown: exec

While many exporters are on the verge of bankruptcy due to growing expenses, shipping companies are making huge profits, writes Phan Minh Thong, general director of Phuc Sinh Group, a leading coffee exporter in Vietnam.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam coffee sector battles through highs and lows in 2023

Vietnam coffee sector battles through highs and lows in 2023

Global coffee prices increased in 2023, but traders and exporters endured a stressful year, and international buyers now recognize that Vietnamese robusta supplies are no longer limitless, writes Phan Minh Thong, general director of Phuc Sinh Group, a leading coffee exporter in Vietnam.

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7