In the more than two months since its official launch, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s agricultural product traceability system has gradually connected with localities, enterprises, and technology solution providers, creating a platform for agricultural product management and traceability.

According to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the seafood export turnover during the January-April period was estimated at 3.7 billion USD, up nearly 15% year-on-year.

Transparency of goods information and control over origin are becoming important criteria for assessing a nation’s competitiveness in international economic integration.

As major markets tighten requirements on transparency, sustainability, and product data, building a national traceability system based on unified standards, with cross-sector interoperability and international connectivity, is no longer an option but an urgent necessity to enhance the competitiveness and standing of Viet Nam’s goods.

The Ministry of Science and Technology’s decision to designate blockchain-based traceability as a strategic technology carries particular significance. This is not only an acknowledgement of blockchain as an emerging technological trend, an affirmation of its role as a core infrastructure for establishing digital trust.