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<p class="xxmsonormal" style="margin:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:13.8pt">To whom it may concern,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Under the European Union's SWITCH-Asia programme, HELVETAS is implementing the project “Circular Economy Cocoa: From Bean to Bar,” which aims to develop circular economy solutions within the cocoa and agri-food sectors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The project has successfully piloted innovative models such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Biochar production from agri-waste using pyrolysis technology<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gasification technology for agricultural drying<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Biodegradable materials (bioplastics, paper, pallets) from agri-waste<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cocoa wine/liquor made from fermented cocoa pulp<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">These innovations contribute to waste reduction, increased farmer income, and sustainable agriculture.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In order to enhance visibility, inspire replication, and attract partnerships for scaling these solutions, HELVETAS is seeking communication service provider(s) to design and implement a bilingual (Vietnamese
& English) communication campaign. Details are provided in the attached TOR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Interested candidates should submit proposals to Helvetas Vietnam at <a href="mailto:diep.dinh@helvetas.org"><span style="color:windowtext">diep.dinh@helvetas.org</span></a> and <a href="mailto:helvetas.vietnam@helvetas.org"><span style="color:windowtext">helvetas.vietnam@helvetas.org</span></a> by
August 20, 2025 with the subject line: "Proposal – Communication Services for Circular Cocoa Project".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:none">Dinh Kim Quynh Diep</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#666666;mso-ligatures:none">Project Officer - EU Circular Economy Cocoa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#666666;mso-ligatures:none">--------------------------------</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">HELVETAS Vietnam</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">No. 298F Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">Phone: +84 (4) 38431750 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">Mob: +84 904072182</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">Email: diep.dinh@helvetas.org <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">Web: www.helvetas.org/en/vietnam</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#595959;mso-ligatures:none">
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