Hanoi, Feb. 7 -- Vietnam has officially been recognised by the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO) as a producer of Fine Flavour Cocoa (FFC), becoming the second Asian country to receive this prestigious status.

This recognition places Vietnam among a select group of countries whose cocoa beans are prized for distinctive flavour profiles rather than sheer volume. Fine Flavour Cocoa accounts for only about 10 - 15% of global production and is primarily used in premium and craft chocolate segments.

Vietnam enjoys a rare combination of advantages: inclusion in the fine-flavour category, diverse ecological conditions, and the ability to develop cocoa cultivation through agroforestry and intercropping models aligned with the trend of low...