Hanoi is expanding the use of digital technology in agriculture through artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, remote sensing, and eGAP solutions. These tools are being used to manage and trace the origins of crops, livestock, aquatic products, and supply chains. The city has also supported farmers in selling agricultural products on e-commerce platforms to improve transparency and develop the rural digital economy.
The Chuc Son Clean Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative in Chuong My ward is one of the first to adopt digital tools for safe production. The cooperative cultivates nearly 18 hectares, with 12.8 hectares certified under VietGAP standards and 5 hectares under GlobalGAP standards. Investments have been made in a greenhouse system, automatic drip irrigation, and an iMentos 3.3AG weather monitoring station, allowing real-time data collection on humidity, temperature, rainfall, and wind. This supports planning for cultivation, irrigation, and fertilisation.
FACEFARM software manages the production process, with each vegetable bed linked to a QR code for traceability. Processing and packaging follow HACCP standards. The cooperative supplies around 3 tons of vegetables daily to supermarkets, convenience stores, and kitchens, generating annual revenue of US$380,000–493,000.
At Me Linh F-Farm, owner Nguyen Thi Thuy applies digital technology to orchid cultivation. The farm uses Israel's Industry 4.0 technology, including greenhouses and net houses with controlled environments, automated irrigation, propagation, and lighting systems. More than 50,000 orchid plants are cultivated under conditions monitored by drip irrigation, temperature and humidity sensors, and ventilation systems.
According to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, the city currently has 406 high-tech agricultural production models, including 262 in crop cultivation, 119 in animal husbandry, and 25 in aquaculture. These are being implemented under Programme No. 07-CTr/TU of the municipal Party Committee for 2021–2025.
The department notes that challenges remain. Small-scale farming, high capital requirements, limited financial resources, and inconsistent policies have restricted the adoption of digital technology. Many projects cover only parts of the value chain.
To address this, Hanoi has launched Plan No. 73/KH-UBND (March 12, 2025) on high-tech agriculture through 2030. The plan focuses on promoting digital transformation and technologies such as AI and IoT to improve efficiency and sustainability.
Deputy Director Ta Van Tuong stated that the department will continue working with cooperatives and enterprises to apply digital technology. Efforts include digitising safe production processes, building management systems, and creating automatic monitoring networks for environmental and climate conditions. Hanoi will also develop a database on crops, livestock, and aquatic products to support planning and guide large-scale, safe, and circular production zones.
Source: Vietnam Pictorial
