Digital transformation in Vietnam’s agriculture and agricultural exports during 2012 - 2024: Current situation and emerging issues

This study examines the current state of digital transformation in agriculture and the development of Vietnam’s agricultural exports during the 2012 - 2024 period. The findings show that although the export value of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products has increased, the growth model remains largely dependent on raw and preliminarily processed products. Digital transformation across the agricultural export value chain has progressed unevenly: it has advanced more rapidly in downstream stages subject to compliance requirements from importing markets, such as traceability and customs clearance, but has remained slower in upstream stages, particularly production and processing. The study also identifies two major barriers: the limited technological absorption capacity of small-scale producer households and the lack of alignment between digital infrastructure and digital human resources.