As consumers grow increasingly concerned about the origin of their food and international markets enforce stricter export standards, Agridential—a blockchain-based platform developed by Vietnam Blockchain Corporation (VBC)—is paving a new path for Vietnam’s agricultural sector. With the goal of enhancing transparency in the value chain and strengthening production management, Agridential is not just a technology solution, but also a catalyst for building a more transparent and sustainable agriculture system.
The idea behind Agridential originated from a very real challenge: the lack of a reliable verification system has made it difficult for Vietnamese agricultural products to earn trust in global markets, despite their improving quality. While traditional record-keeping methods are prone to forgery, tampering, or data loss, blockchain—with its immutable and decentralized storage—offers an ideal foundation to solve this issue.
Agridential’s system records tamper-proof data at every stage of the supply chain: from cultivation and care, to harvesting, packaging, and transportation. Each step is logged onto the blockchain, allowing cooperatives, farmers, and consumers to quickly and accurately trace product information. Beyond traceability, the platform also supports quality monitoring and ensures compliance with safety standards such as VietGAP and GlobalGAP.
A notable example of the platform’s practical application is its deployment in Dong Thap Province to trace the origin of mangoes exported to the United States. Meeting both VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards while providing a transparent data chain for import partners has helped enhance the competitiveness of Vietnamese agricultural products in international markets.
In addition to its practical uses, Agridential has made a mark on Vietnam’s innovation landscape. The platform ranked among the Top 10 Innovative Startups at the 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Innovation Awards, and was also a Top 10 finalist in the TECHFEST Vietnam’s National Technopreneur Contest 2019. These achievements not only reflect recognition from the tech expert community but also highlight the platform’s positive impact on the agricultural sector.
With a long-term vision, Agridential aims to go beyond traceability—it is also a tool for quality management and strategic branding for Vietnamese agricultural products. In the future, as data transparency becomes a mandatory standard in global trade, platforms like Agridential will play an increasingly vital role in connecting Vietnamese farm produce with international value chains. It also serves as a reminder to founders that innovation can start with longstanding industry problems—the key is finding the right technology and the right timing for implementation.
