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ContactAttending the program were senior leaders of VNPT Group, representatives of units in charge of international cooperation and global market development. On the Japanese partner's side, there were representatives of the leadership of KDDI and KDDI SmartDrone.
As part of the visit, the VNPT delegation learned about the business activities and technological initiatives of KDDI, while exchanging views on capabilities, experience in deploying UAV solutions, and cooperation opportunities between the two sides.
Expanding the application of UAV in combination with AI and telecommunications infrastructure
One of the key focuses of the program was discussing potential cooperation in the field of UAV, especially the possibility of combining unmanned aerial vehicle technology from KDDI SmartDrone with strengths in telecommunications infrastructure, cloud computing, and AI of VNPT.
KDDI SmartDrone has experience in developing and deploying UAV solutions in Japan, including flight devices, automated docking stations (Drone Docks), flight management platforms, and technologies supporting inspection and surveillance using AI.
On that basis, the two sides aim to build integrated UAV solutions, leveraging the 4G/5G connectivity infrastructure, VNPT Cloud, AI, and the VNPT UAV Platform to meet management, monitoring, and operational needs across multiple sectors.
In the immediate future, one of the priority cooperation directions is researching and piloting the application of UAV in inspecting and monitoring mobile transceiver stations (BTS). The solution aims to use flying devices to collect image data, combining AI to identify abnormalities, thereby supporting inspection, maintenance, and telecommunications infrastructure management.
This is considered a practical step, establishing a basis for evaluating technological effectiveness before exploring expansion into sectors such as construction, agriculture, and infrastructure management.
Towards a comprehensive UAV service delivery model in Vietnam
In addition to technological exchanges, VNPT and KDDI SmartDrone also focused on discussing cooperation models to bring UAV solutions into practical application in the Vietnamese market.
According to the orientation under study, the two sides may develop a One-Stop Service package model, combining the technological capabilities, equipment, and deployment experience of KDDI SmartDrone with the digital infrastructure, system integration capabilities, and customer network of VNPT.
Under this model, KDDI SmartDrone can provide UAV equipment, Drone Docks, flight management platforms, and technical support, while VNPT handles solution integration, service deployment, market development, and customer support in Vietnam.
In particular, researching the use of VNPT Cloud infrastructure and domestic data centers to store and process data from UAV operations will contribute to meeting data management and service operation requirements in the Vietnamese market.
The areas of cooperation are oriented toward step-by-step implementation, starting with technology testing, feasibility assessments, and finalizing the business model before expanding applications.
Expanding cooperation opportunities in IT services
Alongside the field of UAV, the working program also dedicated time to discuss cooperation opportunities in information technology services (IT Outsourcing).
Representatives of VNPT introduced the capabilities of VNPT-IT in software development, systems integration, management and operation of large-scale technology platforms, as well as the ability to provide technology services to international partners.
With experience in implementing information technology systems for large enterprises and organizations, along with a team of technology experts, VNPT-IT aims to participate more deeply in software development projects, system operations, and the provision of technology services according to the needs of KDDI.
Both sides aim to continue discussions on suitable cooperation models, technical requirements, quality standards, and potential projects, thereby step-by-step concretizing cooperation opportunities in the near future.
The working session with KDDI and KDDI SmartDrone continues the cooperative relationship between VNPT and KDDI in recent years, while also expanding cooperation directions from telecommunications and information technology services to new technology fields with high application potential.
Combining technological capabilities in UAV and deployment experience of the Japanese partner with strengths in telecommunications infrastructure, Cloud, AI and the digital solution ecosystem of VNPT is expected to create products and services suited to the needs of digital transformation in Vietnam.
For VNPT-IT, this is also an opportunity to promote its role in research, integration, and development of technology solutions, step by step expanding international cooperation, contributing to realizing the Go Global strategy of VNPT Group.