Vietnamese firms partner to develop telecom services, e-payment in Cambodia
Metfone, the Cambodia-based affiliate of the military-run telecom group Viettel, and Angkok Dairy Products Co.Ltd (Angkormilk), two Vietnamese-invested firms, on July 14 signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop telecommunications services and e- payments in Cambodia.
Metfone and Angkok Dairy Products Co.Ltd (Angkormilk), two Vietnamese-invested firms, on July 14 inked an agreement to develop telecommunications services and e-payments in Cambodia. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - Metfone, the Cambodia-based affiliate of the military-run telecom group Viettel, andAngkok Dairy Produc🧔ts Co.Ltd (Angkormilk), two Vietnamese-invested firms, on July 14 signed a strategic cooperationagreement to develop telecommunications services and e-payments inCambodia.
Under the agreement, Metfone and eMoney will cooperatecomprehensively with partners in providing warehouse management software,customer's care hotline, advertising message services, Internet services, and sim data for security cameras inside ATM. They will alsosupply other services such as salary payment and merchant payment solutions.
Metfone General Director Phung Van Cuong speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
According to Metfone General Director Phung Van Cuong, thesigning of the document is a great opportunity to further tighten thecooperative relation between a leading technology enterprise and a nationalranking brand in the dairy industry, thereby contributing to bringing good valuesto the people and society of Cambodia.
The signing once again shapes the long-termstrategy of enterprises, especially large ones in Vietnam, towardscomprehensive cooperation and mutual support for bringing social values toCambodia, raising the prestige of the Vietnamese business community and theVietnamese people in Cambodia, he said.
An overview of the signing ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
Established in 2009, Metfone is now thelargest telecom service provider in Cambodia, holding a mobile market share of50%./.
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Metfone and Angkok Dairy Products Co.Ltd (Angkormilk), two Vietnamese-invested firms, on July 14 inked an agreement to develop telecommunications services and e-payments in Cambodia. (Photo: VNA) 
Metfone General Director Phung Van Cuong speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
An overview of the signing ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
