The Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, in cooperation with the Faculty of Food Science and Technology of Vietnam National University of Agriculture, held a conference on August 20 to discuss food safety management in the digital era and solutions to improve the quality and safety of the capital’s agricultural and food supply chains.
An overview of the conference in Hanoi.
The event brought together Ta Van Tuong, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, representatives of Vietnam National University of Agriculture, and officials from the industry and trade, health, and cooperative sectors.
Speaking at the conference, Ta Van Tuong said Hanoi is placing greater emphasis on modern agriculture and green growth as the capital strives for double-digit economic growth. Food safety, digital transformation, and value-chain development are key to the sustainable development of the agricultural sector.
Ta Van Tuong, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, speaks at the conference.
Under Politburo Resolution No. 57 on science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation, Hanoi has identified digital technology as a key tool for food safety management and food traceability.
The city has maintained the check.hanoi.gov.vn traceability system since 2018, with information on more than 12,300 products from 3,300 establishments carrying QR codes. The Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment is also working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to connect local traceability data with the ministry’s national system.
Pilot traceability programs are being implemented for priority products, including pork, chicken, vegetables, and tea. Electronic production logs in the vegetable-growing areas of Van Duc and Dong Cao, along with traceability systems for Vinh Anh’s pork, Green Chicken’s poultry, and Tien Duong Cooperative’s golden-flower tea, demonstrate the application of digital technology from farms to consumers.
Dr. Nguyen Nhu Tiep, former Director General of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development, speaks at the conference.
According to reports presented at the conference, Hanoi currently maintains 182 local production-and-distribution chains and is connected with 1,388 chains from 33 provinces and cities, helping ensure food supplies for about 10 million residents. The city is also implementing policies to support high-quality agriculture, concentrated production, high-tech farming, and digital transformation.
Experts at the conference proposed shifting from simply “digitizing individual stages” to integrating data across entire supply chains and adopting smart management. Priorities include standardizing data, establishing common identification codes, connecting existing systems, and introducing batch-level traceability for key food products.
With a stronger data foundation, Hanoi could gradually apply artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to analyze and forecast food safety risks.
A delegate records information on digital transformation solutions.
Under the proposed roadmap, 2026-2027 will focus on building data platforms and connecting existing systems; 2027-2028 will move toward data- and risk-based management; and 2029-2030 will target predictive and smart management using AI, big data, early-warning systems, and automated traceability and recall mechanisms.
Delegates stressed that the ultimate goal of digital transformation is not simply to create more software or QR codes, but to build a unified and interconnected food safety data ecosystem. Effective use of verified data will help authorities detect risks earlier and trace and recall products more accurately, while enabling businesses to improve quality and competitiveness and consumers to make more informed choices.
Exchanging views and discuss solutions to improve food quality and safety.
The conference served as a forum for authorities, scientists, businesses, cooperatives, and producers to develop practical solutions for making digital transformation an effective tool for food safety, higher agricultural value, and more modern, transparent, and sustainable food supply chains in Hanoi.