Committed to Vietnam

Over the years, LDC has nurtured strong strategic relationships with Vietnamese suppliers, customers and joint venture partners who remain important contributors to our development in the region. Since we first established operations in Vietnam in 1998, we have steadily expanded our business and asset footprint while creating numerous job opportunities for the local community.    

Activities in Vietnam

We originate, process, merchandize, store and distribute local agricultural products domestically and for export. Arabica and Robusta coffee varieties are the crops we are most active in.

• Grains and Oilseeds – We merchandize and distribute grains and oilseeds to local agro-industrial players, mostly within the animal feed sector.
• Coffee – We originate, process, store and merchandize coffee for both the local and export markets. LDC manages a comprehensive sustainability coffee program that is aimed at working with local farmers to improve the yield and quality of Vietnamese coffee production, while minimizing any environmental impact.
• Rice - We originate and export rice from Vietnam. We are a joint owner of a rice mill in Dong Thap, which allows us to purchase rice directly from local famers.

Our main assets

LDC Vietnam is present throughout the country, represented by the following strategically-located assets:

• The Lam Dong Robusta Coffee buying station is located in Bao Loc, Lam Dong province. It is equipped with a storage warehouse and serves as the headquarters for our coffee research and sustainability team.
• The Lam Dong Arabica Coffee mill is dedicated to the Arabica coffee variety. It has a coffee processing wet mill, dry mill and warehouse facility. This is LDC’s only wet mill worldwide and its coffee is shipped all over the globe, including to specialty markets.
• The Daklak Robusta Coffee buying station is located in Ban Me Thuot, Daklak, and is equipped with a warehouse.
• The Pleiku Robusta Coffee mill is located in Pleiku, Gia Lai. Its facilities include a coffee processing dry mill and a warehouse.  
• The Orico Rice mill is located in Dong Thap province and is a joint venture between LDC and Vinafood 1, a Vietnamese state-owned rice manufacturer.

Farm to fork

“From farm to fork” refers to the journey agricultural goods and industrial materials embark on, from their place of origination to the end consumer. The journey sounds simple, but in reality, the supply chain is complex and needs to be managed with precision and care to secure delivery.

Increasing our control over the journey from farm to fork is the way we protect supply. The greater the control we have, the greater the security and value we are able to provide to our customers.

In Vietnam, we invest in processing and logistic assets in strategic locations for each commodity. Specifically, our business focuses on:

• Processing and refining raw, unrefined and packaged products
• Storage and transportation of the commodities we handle for export or domestic consumption
• Research and merchandizing
• Customization and distribution to customers ranging from large multinationals to local manufacturers

Facts & figures

LDC operates 10 different business lines worldwide. We call these business lines our platforms. In Vietnam, we are active in four of them:

• Coffee
• Oilseeds
• Grains
• Rice

LDC’s growing presence in Vietnam:

• 1998 – Appointed Hoang Minh Company as our main representative agent in Vietnam.
• 2007 – Opened first Vietnam office in Ho Chi Minh City.
• 2007 to 2013 – Expanded our asset portfolio for the Coffee Platform to two mills and three warehouses. 
• 2013 – Entered into a joint venture with Vinafood 1 to operate a rice mill for exports.
• Today – Employs more than 100 employees across four different regions in Vietnam.

Playing a vital role

We recognize that our activities at all stages of the value chain may have an impact on the environment and on the people who work for us or live near our facilities. As a responsible global citizen, we seek to minimize any negative impact of our operational footprint through sustainable practices in our businesses and industrial operations.

With our farmers, customers and peers, we are building sustainable practices into our Coffee business in Vietnam. We are transparent about our sustainability programs, as we are keen to share our progress and how we overcome challenges, in order to make a positive impact on the local community.

Coffee & sustainability

Vietnam is one of the world’s largest coffee producing countries in the world. LDC’s processing plants and facilities are located close to strategic points of origin, facilitating easy market accessibility, and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of our operations.

LDC has been a member of the 4C Association and UTZ organization since 2011. Currently, LDC Vietnam works closely with more than 6 000 farmers, 30 agents and 110 lead farmers in the highlands region on certification programs. 

In addition to the 4C Code of Conduct and UTZ standards, we are also investing in models of agroforestry and agrochemical management, as well as harnessing irrigation systems to improve agricultural practices, protect social and environmental values, and increase farming incomes.

Last but not least, LDC Vietnam collaborates with NGOs, roasters and other private companies to implement a variety of sustainability projects that are aimed at combating soil degradation, water scarcity, climate change and hazardous agrochemicals.

Working at LDC

People are our most valuable asset and the key driver of our success. We believe it is important to invest in our people and to nurture a culture that effectively identifies and manages talent globally. We have a large, multi-cultural workforce, where each employee is motivated to contribute actively to the Group’s performance by drawing from the wealth of their professional experience and knowledge. As we grow and face new challenges, we need to attract and retain the best talent, and develop our people to help us adapt to dynamic markets and to maintain our industry leadership positions.

Why work with us

With a proud heritage spanning more than 165 years, LDC has a long history of success in providing sustenance for a growing global population. As an employee, you will be able to make a difference by fulfilling our mission of bringing the right product to the right location at the right time, using our know-how and global reach.

LDC strives to build the most appropriate work environment so that employees may realize their full professional potential in the interest of their career development within the Group. We reward hard work and offer a competitive compensation package that grows with our employees throughout their career.

Rewarding career opportunities

At LDC Vietnam, we offer fulfilling opportunities for people who are interested in developing a career with us within the dynamic agri-commodities sector. Our people come from all walks of life and bring with them diverse skills and experience. Some of the key roles at our Vietnam office include Administration, Trade Execution, Trading, Industry and SHE (Safety, Health & Environment) and Agronomy. Each of these roles contributes to our success as a team and drives our business towards sustainable growth.