03/11/26

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ACOM Vietnam 'Love Our Origins': Connecting with local coffee-growing communities

 

From 16 to 19 September 2026, 26 colleagues from ACOM, our subsidiary in Vietnam, travelled to Chư Sê (Gia Lai) and Măng Đen for the first 'Love Our Origins' trip, an initiative that brings colleagues closer to the coffee-growing communities behind the products they work with every day.

Over four days, the group attended a kindergarten handover ceremony where they presented gifts to over 200 children, visited three families, and met with local farmers. The conversations and shared moments gave colleagues a closer understanding of daily life in the coffee-growing regions, and a deeper appreciation for the people behind every coffee bean.

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The ACOM team and the children

The Love Our Origins trip reflects our belief that understanding where coffee comes from means recognising the people, knowledge and dedication behind it. The trips are expected to continue, giving more colleagues the opportunity to connect with coffee-growing communities and contribute alongside them.

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The team at Stone Village, Măng Đen

The ACOM team would like to thank everyone who took part, the organising committee for its work, and the communities of Chư Sê and Măng Đen for their warm welcome. Watch the video below to see how the trip went! 

Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt

Mỗi hạt cà phê đều mang theo một câu chuyện — về vùng đất nuôi dưỡng, về người nông dân vun trồng và về cộng đồng gắn bó với nơi ấy. Từ 16–19/09/2026, 26 đồng nghiệp ACOM đã cùng khám phá những câu chuyện đó trong hành trình Love Our Origin đầu tiên tại Chư Sê (Gia Lai) và Măng Đen.

Trong hành trình này, đoàn đã tham dự lễ bàn giao trường mầm non, trao quà cho 238 em nhỏ, thăm 3 hộ gia đình và gặp gỡ bà con nông dân. Những cuộc trò chuyện và khoảnh khắc sẻ chia đã giúp chúng ta hiểu hơn về cuộc sống tại vùng nguyên liệu, thêm trân trọng những con người đứng sau mỗi hạt cà phê ACOM.

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Đoàn ACOM cùng các em nhỏ

Cảm ơn các đồng nghiệp đã tham gia, Ban Tổ chức đã tận tâm chuẩn bị và bà con tại Chư Sê – Măng Đen đã đón tiếp đoàn thật nồng hậu. Chính sự đồng hành của mọi người đã làm nên một khởi đầu ý nghĩa cho Love Our Origin.

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Cả đoàn tại Stone Village, Măng Đen

Cùng ACOM kết nối, sẻ chia và trân trọng vùng nguyên liệu.

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