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Konica Minolta Signs MoU with Vietnamese Governmental Agency and FPT to Explore Joint Research in Digital Healthcare Using Dynamic Digital Radiography and AI
Strategic Partnerships in Healthcare Technology between Japan and Vietnam
October 3, 2025
Tokyo (October 3, 2025) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) announced that the Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 1, 2025, with the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) and FPT, through its subsidiary FPT Software Japan Co., Ltd. regarding exploration of joint research on digital healthcare solutions using Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) and AI.
Taking advantage of Konica Minolta's DDR technology and imaging AI technology and FPT's advanced AI technology, Konica Minolta aims to establish new diagnostic technologies, such as diagnostic support for respiratory diseases and automated generation of medical reports. Konica Minolta's proprietary DDR has received more than 300 patents worldwide and more than 400 units have been installed. Promoting respiratory disease solutions through medical innovation and digital transformation in Vietnam will contribute to promoting the health of the Vietnamese people and reducing the burden on healthcare professionals.
Contents of Collaborative Research
- Developing healthcare indicators for respiratory diseases using simplified and advanced DDR imaging and creating opportunities for early diagnosis of respiratory diseases by developing AI diagnostic support tools
- Optimizing clinical workflow by reducing workload and improving reporting accuracy for healthcare professionals through automated generation of medical reports.
Collaboration Framework
| Konica Minolta | Presentation of topics for collaboration with Vietnamese local healthcare organizations with DDR and AI, and project-wide lead |
|---|---|
| NIC | Collaboration with regulatory authorities and local medical institutions, and development of research environment |
| FPT | Development of core AI technologies and study on building of medical data collection system |
Features of DDR
Konica Minolta deploys DDR as solutions to achieve new diagnostic imaging of motion. As a system featuring dynamic radiography analysis, which is its proprietary technology, Konica Minolta developed and offers DDR using general X-ray system. The Company has a track record in introducing the system to medical institutions in and outside Japan.
・Dynamic Digital Radiography is a trademark of Konica Minolta, Inc.
Overview of Konica Minolta, Inc.
Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been creating value together with its industry-leading customers by leveraging the imaging technology it has cultivated since its founding in its original business of cameras and photographic film. Fulfilling the customers’ desires to “see” around the world and visualizing the invisible challenges, the Company addresses problems in daily life and businesses. With a wealth of intangible assets including customer relationships, technology integration, and diverse human resources, Konica Minolta is creating greater value that leads to solutions for social challenges.
Konica Minolta will continue to bring joy and excitement to the customers, lead their businesses to success, help realize people’s purpose in life, and make a difference for society at large.
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Overview of Vietnam National Innovation Center
National Innovation Center is an agency under the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance, established by the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1269/QD-TTg dated October 2, 2019. Its mandate is to support and develop Vietnamese start-ups and innovation ecosystem, thereby contributing to the transformation of the country’s growth model based on science and technology.
Overview of FPT Corporation
FPT Corporation (FPT) is a globally leading technology and IT services provider headquartered in Vietnam and operates in three core sectors: Technology, Telecommunications, and Education. Over more than three decades, FPT has consistently delivered impactful solutions to millions of individuals and tens of thousands of organizations worldwide. Committed to elevating Vietnam’s position on the global tech map and delivering world-class AI-enabled solutions for global enterprises, the Corporation focuses on three critical transformations: Digital Transformation, Intelligence Transformation, and Green Transformation. In 2024, FPT reported a total revenue of USD 2.47 billion and a workforce of over 54,000 employees across its core businesses. For more information about FPT's global IT services.