Maison Marou is a gourmet Vietnamese chocolate company based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1][2][3][4] Founded in 2011 by Samuel Maruta and Vincent Mourou, Maison Marou sources cacao from 6 provinces in southern Vietnam.[5][6][7] The company operates 7 shops in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.[8][9][10] Maison Marou chocolate has received acclaim from the International Chocolate Awards and Salon du Chocolat.[11]

Marou Chocolate Limited Company
Founded2011
HeadquartersHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Number of locations
7 stores (2022)
Maison Marou's first store in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

In 2021, Mekong Capital announced an investment in Maison Marou as part of the company's Mekong Enterprise Fund IV.[3][2]

References edit

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