“With enough sunshine, flowers bloom. With enough wind, pinwheels spin. With enough love, happiness overflows.” This saying feels as if it were written for the remarkable journey of Dr. Nguyen Thi Chim Lang – CEO of Baria Chocolate.

A former Director of the Department of Education and Training, Dr. Chim Lang discovered her passion for cacao while serving as the Rector of Ba Ria - Vung Tau University. Troubled by the hardships faced by local farmers due to unstable cacao markets, she made a bold decision: to deepen processing, elevate value, and craft a proud Vietnamese brand. After countless days and nights in the lab, the first bars of Baria Chocolate were born – no substitute butter, no artificial coloring, no preservatives – only natural ingredients rich in local identity.

In 2016, Baria Chocolate officially launched, growing from a 10-hectare organic cacao farm into a brand that now flies across continents. At the age of 70, Dr. Chim Lang continues to shape her dream – weaving love, hope, and the spirit of her homeland into every chocolate bar, as a living symbol of happiness nurtured from the fertile land of Vietnam.