PVFCCo wins two awards for digital transformation, smart manufacturing

PetroVietnam Fertilizer and Chemicals Corporation (PVFCCo), Vietnam's leading fertilizer producer, received two awards at the Vietnam I4 Impact Awards 2026, recognizing its achievements in smart manufacturing and digital services as the company accelerates its digital transformation strategy.

PVFCCo was honored in the Smart Industry and Outstanding Digital Services categories, prevailing among 97 organizations and individuals evaluated under the awards' impact-focused criteria.

The company, which accounts for around 35% of Vietnam's urea market and 20% of the high-content NPK fertilizer segment, has been pursuing a long-term digital transformation program aimed at shifting from traditional manufacturing to a data-driven enterprise model by 2030.

As part of that strategy, PVFCCo has integrated its enterprise resource planning and performance management systems to strengthen corporate governance and strategic planning. The company has also developed a centralized data platform that consolidates information from multiple business functions and supports real-time reporting and analytics.

PVFCCo said it has digitized 72% of its core business processes and achieved a Digital Business Index (DBI) score of 3.0 out of 5.0, positioning it among the more advanced digital transformation performers within state-owned Vietnam National Industry-Energy Group (Petrovietnam).

The Smart Industry award reflects the company's efforts to integrate information technology and operational technology through a four-layer smart factory architecture.

Initiatives include digitalizing field operations to reduce manual record-keeping, deploying drone-based monitoring systems to create digital representations of key production facilities, and introducing predictive maintenance technologies under its Machine Health program.

The company is also implementing artificial intelligence-based business applications and GPS-integrated transportation management systems to improve operational efficiency.

PVFCCo said it has adopted the internationally recognized Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) framework as part of its efforts to align with global Industry 4.0 standards.

In the digital services category, the company highlighted its agricultural digital ecosystem, which combines supply-chain management, product authentication and farmer engagement platforms.

Its sales and logistics management system has digitized distribution processes, while RFID and QR-code technologies allow farmers to verify product authenticity. Through its Phu My Loyalty mobile application, farmers can access reward programs and receive technical farming guidance.

PVFCCo said its digital transformation strategy is intended not only to improve business performance but also to support food security objectives and advance environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

The company aims to raise its digital maturity score to 4.0 and complete its smart factory roadmap by 2030.