The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed technological solutions be applied to quality control and origin tracing for products. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hiền

The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed that technology be applied to quality control and origin tracing for products in a draft amendment to the Law on Product and Goods Quality.

Possible tech solutions include barcodes and electronic labelling, which are tools for manufacturers to monitor product quality and trace origin. They also allow customers to search for product quality information and state management agencies to manage production and distribution processes, the ministry said.

Codes and barcodes also help promote international trade and integration by creating favourable conditions for enterprises to participate in global e-commerce, trace origins, provide product data to partners and facilitate customs processing.

Countries around the world are increasing the use of technology like codes and barcodes to inspect the origins of products.

The application of technology will also help increase the competitiveness of Vietnamese products in international markets while creating a digital ecosystem in line with global development trends, the ministry said.

Supplementing regulations on codes and barcodes in quality control is therefore critical, the ministry added.

In the draft, the ministry proposes the Government develop policies and incentives to encourage the application of technologies in supervising and managing the quality of products and goods. — VNS