VNPT-IT and Excel Creates sign a strategic cooperation agreement, promoting digital healthcare development in Vietnam and Japan

On 9/11/2026, in Tokyo (Japan), VNPT Information Technology Company (VNPT-IT) and Excel Creates Company (Japan) held a working session and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming at developing digital healthcare solutions, expanding information technology services, and researching artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The agreement opens up opportunities to combine the technological capabilities of both enterprises while promoting cooperation in the markets of Vietnam, Japan, and other countries.

The working session took place at Excel Creates' headquarters in Tokyo, with the attendance of senior leaders from Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), leaders of VNPT-IT, and representatives of relevant units. On Excel Creates' side, there was Mr. Makoto Tanada, General Director of the company, along with representatives from specialized departments.

Witnessed by the leaders of VNPT Group, representatives of VNPT-IT and Excel Creates signed the cooperation agreement, marking a new step in the relationship between the two enterprises following a period of discussions and exploring cooperation opportunities since 7/2026.

Cooperation in developing a digital healthcare ecosystem

Excel Creates is a Japanese technology company specializing in developing healthcare software solutions, particularly in medical information management and medical imaging storage. Established in 2004, the company currently offers products within the FORZ ecosystem, including Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), and solutions supporting medical examination and treatment activities. Products from Excel Creates have been deployed across numerous healthcare facilities in Japan and are gradually expanding into international markets.

Meanwhile, VNPT-IT possesses experience in developing and deploying digital health platforms in Vietnam, with a solution ecosystem of VNPT HIS, LIS, RIS/PACS, EMR along with capabilities in cloud computing, system integration, and information security assurance.

Based on each party's strengths, the cooperation agreement focuses on three key areas.

First, developing and deploying digital health solutions in Vietnam. Both parties aim to combine VNPT's digital health ecosystem with Excel Creates' specialized products, particularly the FORZ RIS/PACS solution and AI applications supporting diagnostic imaging. This integration aims to add suitable technology options for hospitals and medical facilities, contributing to improving management efficiency, data utilization, and the quality of healthcare services.

Second, cooperating in providing IT services (IT Outsourcing). VNPT-IT aims to participate in developing, customizing, testing, and maintaining software for Excel Creates, serving business operations in Japan and international markets. This is an opportunity for VNPT-IT to leverage the capabilities of its team of engineers and project managers and provide technology services according to international standards.

Third, research and co-develop products AI in the healthcare sector. The two enterprises aim to combine Excel Creates' in-depth medical software development experience with research and development capabilities AI, data, and system integration of VNPT-IT to build new solutions capable of being applied in Vietnam, Japan, and third markets.

From cooperation agreement to practical projects

Alongside the signing ceremony, the working session dedicated time to discussing specific implementation steps, with the goal of translating cooperation orientations into feasible products, services, and projects.

In the field of digital healthcare, both parties focused on discussing the possibility of integrating the FORZ RIS/PACS solution with the VNPT HIS platform, while also exploring the use of VNPT Cloud infrastructure to deploy and operate Excel Creates' products in Vietnam.

The two enterprises also considered organizing in-depth technical working sessions, including a proposal to carry out survey, evaluation, and pilot activities at a suitable medical facility in Da Nang.

Regarding IT Outsourcing services, VNPT-IT proposed starting with work packages that have clear scopes, specific quality and acceptance criteria to serve as a basis for assessing collaboration capabilities before scaling up. The cooperation opportunities are targeted for research and implementation in Japan's 2027 fiscal year.

Notably, both sides also discussed the potential to jointly approach digital healthcare projects in the international market by combining Excel Creates' products and customer network with VNPT-IT's system integration capabilities, technology infrastructure, and project implementation capacity.

Expanding Vietnam–Japan technology cooperation in the Go Global strategy

The signing of the cooperation agreement with Excel Creates holds significant importance in the international market development orientation of VNPT-IT, especially in Japan—one of the markets with high demands for product quality, implementation processes, and technological standards.

Through a two-way cooperation model, VNPT-IT not only supports the Japanese partner in accessing the Vietnamese market but also progressively deepens its participation in the technology service supply chain, software development, and product research serving the Japanese market.

The combination of the technological capabilities and large-scale deployment experience of VNPT-IT with Excel Creates' expertise and medical products is expected to lay the foundation for practical application solutions, meeting the growing digital transformation needs of the healthcare sector.

The cooperation agreement further actualizes VNPT's Go Global strategy, expanding its international partner network and creating more opportunities to bring Vietnamese digital technology products and services deeper into the global market.