Vietnam’s QRCode Authentication System

The Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA), under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, has put into operation a system of authenticating genuine goods via QRCode (www.truyxuat.gov.vn) to encourage people and businesses to use solutions to develop products in eCommerce transactions.

According to Do Dinh Tan, from iDEA, the authentication system provides the ability to retrieve information about product origin for consumers when purchasing products.

The agency is hoping that this will provide consumers with enough information about the origin of products and allow businesses to clarify product information, to help solve the problem of counterfeit goods and create opportunities for the application of digital technologies.

‘Building a software system for authenticating genuine goods on mobile devices with static QRCode and dynamic QRCode software systems contributes to ending the fear of counterfeit goods and imitation goods of businesses with the support of technology,’ said Tan.

‘This software will fight all forms of counterfeiting, protect products comprehensively, and immediately warn businesses and customers of counterfeit goods with clear management between factories, producers and distributors', said Tan.

In addition, through the retrieval system, businesses and consumers can easily connect with each other about warranty process information and business promotions programmes, according to Tan.

The intention is to build a system to authenticate genuine goods through the QRCode of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and control risks arising when tracking and verifying the origin of goods. This is not only a step for businesses to create trust for customers, but also a ‘wall’ to protect the reputation of products and businesses.