The launching ceremony was held in Hanoi on Dec 26 - VNEconomy
HANOI: The Agriculture and Environment Ministry is launching Vietnam’s Agriculture Traceability System, marking an important step in promoting agricultural digital transformation, improving information transparency, and enhancing the value of Vietnamese agricultural products in both domestic and international markets.
Launched last Friday, the system is a digital platform designed to record, manage, and retrieve origin information for agricultural, forestry and fishery products throughout the entire chain, from production and processing to transportation and market circulation.
Through the system, consumers can easily verify product information in a transparent manner, while state management agencies are provided with a tool for monitoring, statistics and tracing back when necessary.
This contributes to improved regulatory effectiveness, food safety assurance, and stronger credibility for Vietnamese agricultural products.
Speaking at the ceremony, Agriculture and Environment Minister Tran Duc Thang stressed that amid increasingly intense competition, the value of agricultural products lies not only in output volume but also in quality, transparency, and traceability.
The launch was therefore a necessary step to help enterprises, cooperatives, and farmers access digital technology more conveniently and at lower cost, thereby improving market connectivity, expanding exports, and meeting the increasingly strict requirements of high-end markets.
According to Thang, the system consists of three main components: a traceability interface for consumers, farmers, and enterprises involved in production and supply; a system for solution providers to update agricultural origin data; and a platform for state management agencies to supervise and trace products.
Traceability is not merely a technological solution but also a modern management tool that helps prevent trade fraud, counterfeiting and substandard goods, while promoting sustainable and responsible agricultural production and increasing product value.
Its establishment and operation also contribute to gradually building a data-driven agricultural production culture based on innovation and standardisation, in line the government’s push for science and technology development, innovation, and national digital transformation.
In the overall picture of agricultural exports this year, fruits and vegetables continued to be a standout growth segment, reflecting strong production potential, improving market adaptability and significant room for export expansion.
According to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, export turnover for the sector this year is estimated at about US$8.59bil, up nearly 20% compared with last year.
However, alongside opportunities, the sector is also facing new technical barriers, particularly stricter requirements on production unit codes, traceability, residue control, and food safety.
According to the organising committee, the durian traceability pilot will be implemented in an integrated manner, including management and operation of the data transmission hub and query portal; establishment of technical support focal points and a hotline; and coordination with relevant units of the Public Security Ministry to integrate and embed data into electronic authentication labels using technologies such as QR codes, C and RFID.
This aims to ensure consistency and accuracy between label information and traceability data. — Viet Nam News/ANN
