Traceability of goods:

On October 9, the Ministry of Industry and Trade co-organized the forum "Technology for identification and origin tracing - Enhancing Vietnamese goods".

Overview of the forum. Photo: CD

For many years, Vietnam has been facing the problem of goods of unknown origin, counterfeit goods, and poor quality goods.

This situation not only causes damage to legitimate businesses but also directly affects the rights of consumers.

Tracing origin is therefore considered a "passport" to help Vietnamese goods protect their reputation, overcome technical barriers and penetrate demanding markets.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Head of Policy Department - Department of E-commerce and Digital Economy ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ), said that Vietnam's e-commerce has grown strongly, but the situation of counterfeit goods and origin fraud is still complicated, although management agencies have increased handling.

“This context shows that traceability needs to be implemented as soon as possible,” Mr. Thanh emphasized.

Currently, traceability activities in Vietnam are still "multifaceted", as many ministries, branches and localities operate their own systems, with inconsistent standards and criteria.

According to Mr. Thanh, it is necessary to soon build a set of standards and a synchronous legal framework, issue specific decrees and guidelines so that the traceability of goods can be implemented systematically and uniformly nationwide. This will not only create a transparent and fair business environment between businesses - consumers - management agencies, but also promote the healthy development of e-commerce.

Mr. Tran Huu Linh shared at the forum. Photo: CD

Sharing the same view, Mr. Tran Huu Linh, Director of the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development (Ministry of Industry and Trade), emphasized that building a modern and synchronous traceability system is an urgent requirement. “Not only does it support state management, it is also a legal corridor for businesses to operate transparently and sustainably,” Mr. Linh said.

Mr. Linh said that the Ministry of Industry and Trade has directed to promote the application of digital technology and big data in monitoring, building a database of goods, and moving towards data-based management instead of just manual inspection.

“We determined that there must be a unified traceability system, using modern, accessible and internationally compatible technology. At that time, each product will have a unique identification code – like a citizen identification card of the goods,” Mr. Linh emphasized.

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