Tea is big business in Vietnam, but its history is a long and complicated one. With an average annual output of 180,000 metric tones
Vietnam is considered one of the ‘cradles’ of the world’s tea plants
archaeologists revealed the results of a study conducted in a cave in Con Mong on Dong Son culture in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa. Findings showed that the fossilized tea seeds that had been discovered were 10,000 years old, per Vietnam Tea Journey, published by the Vietnam Tea Association (VITAS). These results confirmed Vietnam’s position as one of the cradles of tea.
Today, tea plantations cover more than 130,000 hectares. There are 35 provinces and cities involved in the tea industry. Areas suitable for tea cultivation in Vietnam include Moc Chau/Son La province, Phu Tho, Lao Cai province and Cau Dat in Lam Don province. The Vietnamese government’s agricultural zoning plans are committed to further expanding the country’s tea industry.
