VNPT-IT and three Japanese enterprises sign a cooperation agreement to develop digital agriculture in Vietnam

On 9/11/2026, in Tokyo (Japan), VNPT Information Technology Company (VNPT-IT), together with three Japanese enterprises including Niinuma Tomofarm, NTT e-MOI, and NTT Agritechnology, signed a memorandum of agreement on cooperation in digital agricultural development in Vietnam. The signing ceremony took place within the framework of the Vietnam - Japan Public-Private Partnership Forum on Economy, Science and Technology, marking a new milestone in combining Vietnam's digital technology with Japan's advanced agricultural production expertise.

Strengthening Vietnam - Japan cooperation, developing high-quality agricultural value chains

The Vietnam - Japan Public-Private Partnership Forum on Economy, Science and Technology is an event connecting the governments, organizations, and business communities of both countries to promote cooperation in the fields of economy, science, technology, and innovation.

General Secretary To Lam with representatives of businesses at the Vietnam – Japan Cooperation Documents Exchange Ceremony. Mr. Pham Huy Hoang, General Director of VNPT-IT, is standing in the front row, third from the right.

Within the framework of the forum, representatives of four enterprises—Niinuma Tomofarm, VNPT-IT, NTT e-MOI, and NTT Agritechnology—officially signed an agreement in principle, agreeing on the direction of cooperation in applying digital technology to production, management, and the development of the agricultural product value chain in Vietnam.

The agreement aims at two key objectives: developing a high-quality Vietnamese agricultural supply source that meets standards to expand the consumer market, especially for export to Japan; and simultaneously promoting a modern, stable, and sustainable data-driven agricultural model by combining the VNPT Green digital agriculture platform with Japanese technological solutions and remote farming support systems.

The cooperation is expected to leverage Vietnam's advantages in agricultural production conditions, combined with Japan's management experience, farming processes, and quality standards, to gradually form a high-quality agricultural product value chain that ensures origin transparency and meets the increasingly stringent demands of the international market.

Earlier, on 17/9/2026 in Hanoi, the four enterprises signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of digital agriculture, while also conducting field surveys of farming areas and exploring market demand. The signing of the framework agreement in Tokyo this time is a step toward concretizing the agreed contents, more clearly defining the roles, responsibilities, and coordination methods among the parties during implementation.

Combining the VNPT Green platform with advanced Japanese agricultural technology

The focus of the agreement is to build a collaborative model that seamlessly connects production, quality management, distribution, and consumption of agricultural products, with digital technology serving as the foundation to improve management efficiency and data transparency.

Delegation of VNPT-IT and Japanese partners

Under the cooperation agreement, the parties will coordinate to search for and connect farms, cooperatives, and enterprises looking to apply high technology in agricultural production; and support the development of agricultural product sources that meet Japanese standards, aiming toward export and distribution across major domestic retail chains.

One of the notable contents is the plan to implement a proof of concept (PoC) for the integration model between the VNPT Green platform and the remote farming support system of NTT Agritechnology. Through cameras and sensors installed in cultivation areas, data on farming conditions is collected, analyzed, and visualized, helping producers monitor, manage, and make appropriate decisions throughout the cultivation process.

Under this cooperation model, VNPT-IT assumes the role of providing and operating the VNPT Green digital agriculture platform, while serving as the focal point connecting cooperatives, enterprises, and agricultural produce suppliers in Vietnam; and supporting product origin verification and traceability.

Niinuma Tomofarm is responsible for providing farming technical guidance according to Japanese standards, quality management, customer connection, purchasing, and carrying out import and export activities for agricultural products. NTT e-MOI takes on the role of connecting, supporting business model development, providing CNTT services, and localizing Japanese technology solutions. Meanwhile, NTT Agritechnology provides remote farming support systems, collaborates on pilot deployments, and integrates data with the VNPT Green platform.

This division of roles establishes a foundation for the enterprises to leverage their specialized strengths, establishing a complementary cooperation model that connects Vietnam's agricultural production capacity with Japan's technology, quality standards, and distribution network.

Speaking about the cooperation direction, Mr. Sakai Taiga – Chairman of the Board of Directors of NTT Agritechnology emphasized that combining Japan's experience in developing digital transformation solutions in agriculture with Vietnam's digital infrastructure, typically the VNPT Green platform, will contribute to promoting a high-quality, stable, and data-driven agriculture. Through the four-party cooperation, NTT Agritechnology looks forward to contributing to agricultural development and ensuring a stable food supply for both Vietnam and Japan.

Towards a smart and sustainable digital agriculture ecosystem

In the next phase, the four enterprises will continue to finalize deployment plans, determine the content and scope of testing, and move toward connecting the remote farming support system with the VNPT Green platform. Based on the accumulated data, the parties also aim to research the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in analyzing and forecasting crop growth, as well as supporting the optimization of production activities.

The seamless integration of data from cultivation and quality management to distribution and consumption is expected to contribute to improving the productivity and quality of agricultural products, enhancing traceability, and meeting international market standards.

The cooperative activities are also aligned with the orientations in the Medium and Long-term Vision for Agricultural Cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, which emphasizes the application of science and technology, human resource development, and enhancing the value of the food supply chain.

For VNPT-IT, the cooperation agreement continues to affirm the enterprise's role in developing and applying digital platforms for the digital transformation of the agricultural sector. At the same time, this is also an opportunity for VNPT Green to expand its connectivity with international technological solutions, gradually establishing smart, modern, and scalable agricultural models in Vietnam.

The signing ceremony in Tokyo not only opens up practical cooperation prospects among the four enterprises but also contributes to promoting the application of digital technology in agricultural development, enhancing the value of Vietnamese agricultural products, and strengthening economic and technological cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.