Nestlé boosts Vietnam investment with US$75M Tri An plant expansion 

VIETNAM – Nestlé has announced an additional US$75 million investment to expand its Tri An plant in Dong Nai province, southern Vietnam.  

The expansion brings Nestlé’s total investment in the facility over 2024-2025 to US$175 million and raises the company’s overall investment in Vietnam to approximately US$904 million. 

The announcement coincides with Nestlé’s celebration of 30 years of operations in Vietnam. The Tri An plant is one of Nestlé’s most technologically advanced coffee processing facilities worldwide, supplying coffee products to more than 29 countries.  

It is also the only Nestlé plant globally to produce the full spectrum of its coffee brands, including Nescafé, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Nespresso, Blue Bottle, and Starbucks. 

Additionally, the facility is the largest producer of decaffeinated products for Nestlé across its global operations. 

Binu Jacob, managing director of Nestlé Vietnam, emphasized that the investment reaffirms the company’s long-term commitment to the country’s sustainable development and economic growth.  

He highlighted Nestlé’s focus on investing in human capital, innovation, and responsible business practices as key pillars of its operations. 

Nestlé began operations in Vietnam in 1995 and currently employs around 2,300 people across four manufacturing facilities. These plants produce a range of products including coffee, cocoa malt beverages, cooking aids, and bottled water.  

Over the years, the company has contributed significantly to Vietnam’s socio-economic development through employment, local sourcing, and environmental initiatives. 

Guided by its “Creating Shared Value” approach, Nestlé has implemented programs to improve nutrition and promote healthier lifestyles. Its “MILO Active Vietnam” initiative has reached more than 20.7 million children with activities that encourage physical engagement.  

In the last five years, Nestlé has delivered over 4.9 million fortified servings annually in alignment with child nutrition standards. 

The NESCAFÉ Plan in Vietnam supports over 21,000 coffee farming households. Through regenerative agricultural training and resources, farmers have reduced water usage by up to 60% and cut fertilizer use by 20%, while increasing incomes by 30% to 150%.  

The program has distributed over 86 million pest- and drought-resistant coffee seedlings and trained more than 467,000 farmers. 

According to the National Statistics Office, Vietnam exported 663,000 metric tons of coffee from January to April, a 9.8% decrease year-on-year.  

However, export revenues rose 52% to US$3.8 billion, with April alone seeing a volume increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. 

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