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Waking up and smelling the coffee

Two `Viet Kieu,' or overseas Vietnamese, have been making a name for themselves in the world's second-biggest coffee exporting nation

REUTERS , HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM

Thai shows off his dream of a "coffee building" where three Highlands operations -- a kiosk, regular cafe and a new rooftop venue are taking space in a glitzy downtown shopping center.

The philosophy degree holder has no qualms about being compared with the best known coffee retailer in the world. "The biggest compliment I get is when people say I am trying to be a Starbucks," he said.

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