In the context of Vietnamese agriculture facing a dual pressure from climate change and global market demands, digital transformation coupled with green transformation is seen as an inevitable direction. This is especially true since Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo clearly outlined the innovative orientation for science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, opening up new development prospects.
Specifically, the combination of data, digital technologies, and emission reduction solutions helps develop a sustainable production model that conserves resources and ensures transparency in the supply chain. This model is also a crucial engine for Vietnamese companies looking to enhance their competitiveness, adapt flexibly, and gradually assert their position and brand in the global green agriculture scene.
Vietnam is just at the beginning of its ecological transition.
Sharing his expertise, Professor Pham Anh Tuan, director of the Institute of Agricultural Mechanization and Technology, indicated that agriculture is among the eight priority sectors of the digital transformation according to Prime Minister’s Decision No. 749/QD-TTg approving the National Digital Transformation Program by 2025 with a vision for 2030. However, Vietnam is currently in its early stages.
Tuan also mentioned that approximately 30% of agricultural businesses are currently using digital technologies, mainly for data collection, traceability, and sales management. Only a few large companies or large-scale farms have developed Internet of Things (IoT) applications and drones in agricultural production. Still, the application level of green technologies (smart, organic, circular, and low-emission agriculture) remains limited in the country; integration with big data systems, artificial intelligence, and complete automation is lacking; technology remains fragmented and has not yet formed an ecosystem.
On a global scale, according to the director of the Institute of Agricultural Mechanization, developed countries have made significant progress in depth and scale; the use of digital technologies is widespread in traceability and sales management. In the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU), agricultural businesses use Big Data and artificial intelligence to predict weather conditions and pests, as well as utilize automated robots for agricultural work, harvesting, and smart farm management.
“In developed countries (EU, United States, Japan, Israel, Netherlands), green technologies have become a standard in routine production. Low-carbon agriculture has been integrated into public policies,” Professor Pham Anh Tuan stated.
In a more optimistic view, with a master’s degree holder and member of the Institute of Economic and Financial Strategy (Ministry of Finance), Pham Thi Truc Hoa Quynh believes that at the national level, digital transformation and ecological transition, though frequently mentioned since 2021, particularly during the period when Vietnam initiated its national digital transformation and carbon neutrality commitments at COP26, have yielded remarkable results. Awareness of digital and ecological transformation and national-scale digital transformation capacity of businesses has advanced significantly.
Policies related to digital transformation of businesses are also continuously being refined; digital transformation support programs implemented by ministries and agencies are becoming common and diversified; national companies are gradually adopting environmental standards and preparing to adapt to mechanisms such as carbon taxes, carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAM), and have begun experimenting with carbon markets.
However, according to Quynh, the digital and ecological transformation of Vietnamese businesses still faces certain limitations and challenges. For instance, it is currently progressing in a compartmentalized manner, lacking sufficient synchronization to fully exploit its potential to enhance the productivity and efficiency of businesses and economic activities. The institutional framework and ecosystem necessary for this transformation in Vietnam are still incomplete and insufficient to promote it on a large scale. Many businesses, due to lack of awareness and vision, have not integrated digital and ecological transformation into their long-term strategy, hampering their reflection and actions.
Furthermore, Quynh noted that Vietnam currently lacks integrated models between digital technologies and green solutions in production and consumption. As a result, national companies struggle to implement them concretely; most of them are just beginning their digital and ecological transformation; this process is actually slower than digital transformation; many national companies, especially SMEs, are currently facing financial difficulties to invest in this transformation, such as lack of capital for technologies or high transformation costs.
Pioneering companies will have an advantage
Offering solutions for the agricultural sector, Pham Thi Truc Hoa Quynh highlighted that in a world economy undergoing significant changes driven by technology and sustainable development requirements, digital transformation coupled with ecological transition has become essential. These processes not only allow companies to improve their competitiveness but also contribute to environmental protection in the context of sustainable development.
Therefore, to succeed in the digital and ecological transition during the 2026-2030 period, Vietnamese companies (especially those in the agricultural sector) must proactively integrate sustainable development into their digital transformation strategies to seize new business opportunities and bring benefits to society and the environment.
As a result, to achieve effective green digital transformation, a crucial solution is for state management agencies to quickly finalize green institutions and financing, support companies in their transformation, train human resources, and develop digital infrastructure.
Professor Pham Anh Tuan, director of the Institute of Agricultural Mechanization and Technology, also suggested that the state should complete the integrated policy framework for “digital transformation – green transformation” in agriculture; establish a preferential green credit mechanism (low-interest rates for companies investing in digital technology and emission reduction technology; priority given to circular agriculture and in-depth transformation projects).
Additionally, Tuan mentioned several other solutions, including implementing the “Digital Farmer – Green Farmer” program through digital skills training; raising awareness of sustainable production and building an interdisciplinary expert team; promoting a model connecting the four stakeholders (State – Research Institute – Enterprise – Farmer) throughout the value chain; creating agricultural innovation hubs; experimenting with technologies and incubating young agricultural enterprises; acquiring and transferring technologies from the EU, Japan, Israel, and the Netherlands; participating in global innovation networks, and developing leading companies in each sector.
In his message, Professor Dr. Mac Quoc Anh (member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice President, and General Secretary of the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Hanoi; Director of the Institute of Economics and Business Development) also emphasized that the dual transformation is an inevitable trend of our time and that pioneering companies will have a competitive advantage.
Therefore, for an effective green digital transformation, a crucial solution is for state management agencies to quickly finalize green institutions and financing, support companies in their transformation, train human resources, and develop digital infrastructure.
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