In the afternoon of December 4 and early morning of December 6, CNN channel broadcast a program called Innovate about groundbreaking innovations being introduced at the World Expo 2020 Dubai. Notably, the Vietnam Exhibition House with products aimed at the circular economy in coffee production accounted for a considerable amount of reportage.
Minh Tien Coffee’s circular economy model in coffee production is a highlight in the Vietnam Exhibition House
During the first World Expo held in the Middle East from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, more than 190 participating countries expect to be able to leave the deepest impressions not only on culture, identity, but also the contribution to the development process of mankind. The innovations mentioned in CNN’s report are selected from hundreds of innovations that countries bring to EXPO 2020 Dubai. It’s a Dutch 3D agricultural model, the world’s first electric passenger plane that lands and takes off vertically, a German underground delivery system that uses artificial intelligence to diagnosing diseases via British smartphones… Among projects with high science and technology content from leading economies in the world, Vietnam is an unexpected bright spot.
Besides promoting culture, the Vietnam Exhibition also introduces some outstanding scientific and technological achievements of the country
Opening the introduction to Vietnam with impressive images of the Vietnam Exhibition House at EXPO 2002 Dubai, CNN reporter Eleni Giokos expressed her surprise when she entered the Vietnamese cultural space. “Between the sounds of traditional music and local artworks, I didn’t think I could find cutting-edge technology. But as it turns out, here are some inspiring scientific creations that are all geared towards sustainability,” commented Giokos.
CNN talks about shoes made from coffee grounds and the circular economy model in coffee production at the Vietnam Exhibition House
The “on-air” creation is a famous product of Rens – a start-up founded by two Vietnamese alumni now living and working in Finland. Pursuing the concept of a circular economy where waste becomes the raw material for new products, Rens has created shoes made of coffee grounds and recycled plastic that are completely waterproof while still Breathable and lighter than regular shoes.
The two founders of the Rens brand
Coffee shoes and the circular economy model in coffee production are two of the many outstanding achievements in the fields of economics, science and technology… that the Vietnam Exhibition House wants to introduce to international friends. at EXPO 2020, besides continuing to promote and honor the traditional quintessence of the nation. This is also a new point that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism – the host of the Vietnam Exhibition House deploys compared to previous exhibitions, with the desire to bring a more comprehensive image of the exhibition. Vietnam to the world.
During its 170-year history, the World Expo 2020 EXPO Dubai used to be the place to launch many great inventions and achievements of mankind such as the Eiffel Tower, mobile phones, live broadcast televisions, zippers… With the theme “Connecting minds, creating the future”, EXPO 2020 Dubai calls for environmentally friendly and highly sustainable contributions for future generations.
According to CNN, from the EXPO platform, “zero waste” products such as sports shoes made from Vietnamese coffee grounds will quickly become popular and become an indispensable part of modern life. .