Hanoi applies IT to enhance value of agricultural products
Despite production and market difficulties due to the pandemic and climate change, many districts, firms and organisations in Hanoi's agricultural sector have remained strong thanks to the application of science and information technology.
A worker produces anti-counterfeit stamps at Tien Duong Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA)♔ — Despite production and market difficulties due to thepandemic and climate change, many districts, firms and organisations in Hanoi's agriculturalsector have remained strong thanks to the application of science andinformation technology.
It has helped them improve their products’ value and meet thetechnical requirements of import markets. In the past few years, Hanoi’s agriculture sector hasimplemented many programmes and solutions to support businesses andcooperatives to promote the application of information technology in theproduction and processing of agricultural products, which have brought manybenefits, such as increasing the product value, food safety management andproduct information transparency. Tran Sy Hung, Director of Nghia Minh Mushroom cooperative in DanPhuong district, said his cooperative had applied information technology inproduction, processing and packaging besides registering QR codes on products’stamps and packages so that consumers can check all production stages. On average, the cooperative provides 30-40 tonnes of mushroomsof all kinds annually, which helps its members earn 500-600 million VND(21,500-25,800 USD) a year. Doan Van Thang, Director of Van Nam agricultural cooperative inPhuc Tho district, said with the support of competent authorities, hiscooperative's products had traceability stamps and a collective brand logonamed Van Nam Banana so consumers can recognise and be assured of theproduct quality. Pham Thi Ly, Director of the Centre for Enterprise Integrationand Development in Thanh Xuan district, said the centre had cooperated withHanoi's agriculture sector to support cooperatives and enterprises in applyingCheck VN technology to establish data, digitise, monitor, control, secure andauthenticate information on products that are eligible for food hygiene andsafety. The centre had also rapidly helped connect manufacturers andmanagers with consumers through QR codes and Check VN application software./.
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A worker produces anti-counterfeit stamps at Tien Duong Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
