Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) and FPT Corporation (FPT) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for strategic cooperation in Vietnam to advance AI-led and digital transformation across agri-food value chains, focusing on agriculture, food processing, smart manufacturing, and supply chain management.
General Secretary and State President To Lam and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul witnessed the exchange of cooperation memoranda between businesses from both countries, including CPF and FPT
The MoU exchange ceremony took place at the Thailand-Vietnam Business Forum 2026, held on May 28, 2026, in Bangkok. The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul and the Vietnam Party General Secretary and State President, H.E. To Lam, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Vietnam–Thailand Diplomatic Relations (1976–2026) under the theme “Growing Together,” highlighting Vietnam’s strategic commitment to technology-driven growth.
Overview of the Thailand–Vietnam Business Forum 2026 held in Bangkok
Under the agreement, C.P. Vietnam Corporation (C.P. Vietnam), a subsidiary of CPF and one of Vietnam’s leading integrated agri-food companies, together with FPT, will jointly research, develop, and deploy AI (Artificial Intelligence) and digital transformation solutions across C.P. Vietnam’s integrated Feed – Farm – Food value chain, from farm to table, as well as its supply networks during 2026–2028 and beyond.
General Secretary and State President To Lam with Mr. Sanan Angubolkul, Senior Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, together with executives of C.P. Group, CPF, C.P. Vietnam and business representatives from Thailand and Vietnam at the Thailand–Vietnam Business Forum 2026
Executives of C.P. Group, CPF, and C.P. Vietnam at the Thailand–Vietnam Business Forum 2026
The scope of cooperation covers strategic areas including Smart Camera and AI Vision, Smart Scales and Customer Experience, Smart Manufacturing and Smart Supply Chain, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms and Centralized Data Integration, Agentic AI for Operational Intelligence, Food Safety and Traceability, and Smart Farm Model and Farmer Ecosystem Expansion.
AI can help farmers improve farm operational efficiency
In the pilot phase, both sides will establish Smart Farm models at selected C.P. Vietnam facilities, targeting about 20% reduction in operational costs and 100% food safety traceability. The ambition is to turn the Smart Farm model into a practical engine for wider transformation, bringing FPT’s AI solutions into more C.P. Vietnam facilities and across its contract farmer network. This can create a pathway for Smart Farm and AI AgriTech solutions to reach farmers nationwide, supporting Vietnam’s broader agricultural modernization agenda.
The Smart Farm model will be piloted at selected facilities of C.P. Vietnam Corporation
“With our AI-first strategy and proven capabilities in supporting global manufacturers, FPT will cooperate with C.P. to build a smarter, more connected, and resilient agri-food ecosystem, moving towards AI-enabled smart agriculture while adding value to all of its stakeholders. This partnership reflects a broader opportunity for Vietnam and Thailand to harness next-generation technologies to drive regional impact, strengthen food security, and sustain the growth and competitiveness of Southeast Asia’s agricultural value chains,” said Levi Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer of FPT Thailand and FPT Taiwan, FPT Corporation.
“C.P. Vietnam supports the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Action Program 2026–2030, which promotes economic cooperation, investment, technology transfer, and digital transformation. Through this cooperation with FPT, we look forward to leveraging digital transformation across C.P. Vietnam’s integrated Feed–Farm–Food value chain, from farm to family. C.P. Vietnam continues its efforts to become a trusted partner in shaping the sustainable future of Vietnam’s agri-food industry and nurturing life by delivering safe, high-quality offerings through innovative and sustainable practices,” said Pawalit Ua-amornwanit, Chief Executive Officer of C.P. Vietnam.
