President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum had meeting with Viettel Chairman and General Director Tào Đức Thắng on Monday in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức

HÀ NỘI — President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum on Monday spoke highly of Vietnamese military-run telecom provider Viettel's contributions to his country, saying the development of its Metfone also reflects the development of Cambodia in the field of telecommunications and digital transformation.

The Cambodian leader made the remarks during his meeting with Viettel Chairman and General Director Tào Đức Thắng in Hà Nội as part of its ongoing visit to Việt Nam.

At the event, Thắng reported said that Viettel is the leading group in Việt Nam in hi-tech and digital transformation. Last year, it earned US$12 billion in revenue, up 6 per cent and $2 billion in before-tax profit, up 1.5 per cent.

Apart from telecom services and digital technology, Viettel also takes the lead in research and production of hi-tech and modern equipment, some of which are of world-class quality and being used by several countries, including Cambodia.

The group is now present in 10 foreign markets, including Cambodia, he said.

According to him, Cambodia is the first foreign country that Viettel has invested in. Since its inauguration in Cambodia in 2009, Metfone has become the top telecom provider in Cambodia in terms of network size, revenue and number of subscribers. It has actively joined in digital transformation in Cambodia via projects in education and information-communications as well as funded social welfare projects.

Thắng suggested the Senate President and other Cambodian leaders continue offering support to Metfone so that it can contribute more to digital transformation and social welfare in the country in the near future.

In reply, Say Chhum vowed to forward Thắng’s suggestions with the Cambodian Government, ministries and agencies.

He wished Viettel’s business operations in Cambodia would further thrive. — VNS