Metfone And Viettel Group Honoured With 4 Royal Monisaraphon Medals On The Occasion Of Metfone's 15th Anniversary
On the evening of February 19, 2024, Viettel Cambodia (Metfone) held a ceremony to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Metfone's service inauguration under the theme 'The Met's Sonata'. During the program, four Royal Monisaraphon Medals were awarded to individuals, collectives of Viettel Group and Metfone for their contributions to the development of Cambodia.
H.E. Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia, attended and presided over the event. The anniversary ceremony was also attended by representatives from the Cambodian government and ministries, the Ambassador of Vietnam to Cambodia, Nguyen Huy Tang, Viettel Group Chairman and CEO, Tao Duc Thang, and other dignitaries.
The celebration aimed to convey Metfone's dedication to continue making valuable contributions to Cambodian society. Since the company's inception on February 19, 2009, Metfone has pursued the strategy of "infrastructure first, business later", bringing telecommunication services to the farthest and most remote areas of Cambodia.
The celebration portrayed Metfone's 15-year journey leaving its footprint across Cambodia, providing mobile coverage to 98 per cent of the population. Speaking at the ceremony, H.E. Tea Seiha expressed his high appreciation of the contributions made by Viettel Group to Cambodia and shared that he hopes the good relationship between the Cambodian government and Viettel Group will continue developing.
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the generations of leaders of Viettel Group, the leadership of Metfone for bringing many benefits, contributing to the economic and social development of our country," said Seiha.
"Metfone has brought telecommunications services, information technology everywhere and helped improve the lives of the Cambodian people. In the future, I hope that the cooperation between the Cambodian government and members of Viettel Group will continue to develop strongly and deeply, bringing even more benefits to both sides and contributing to the sustainable development of Cambodia," he added.
For this special occasion, the King of Cambodia awarded the Royal Order of Monisaraphon, Moha Sereyvath class, to individuals and collectives from Viettel Group and Metfone to recognise their contributions over the past 15 years.
The four individuals and collectives honoured to receive the medals were:
- Viettel Cambodia Company
- Tao Duc Thang - Chairman and CEO of Viettel Group
- Phung Van Cuong - CEO of Viettel Global
- Cao Manh Duc - CEO of Metfone
On behalf of Viettel Group and Metfone, Tao Duc Thang expressed his desire to continue accompanying the government and people of Cambodia to bring more happiness and prosperity to the country.
"With the desire to continue contributing and building Cambodia, helping the Cambodian people to have a better life, Metfone will actively participate in implementing the Royal Government of Cambodia's Pentagonal Strategy," said Thang. "Our promise, from 15 years ago and into the future, will always be: Caring Innovator. Every solution, every product, every action of Metfone will strive to ensure that no Cambodian is left behind thanks to technology."
Metfone currently owns the largest telecommunications infrastructure and maintains the leading market share in Cambodia. The company has remained at the forefront of the digital transformation trend, developing digital applications and solutions to enhance the lives of the Cambodian people. Metfone is also collaborating with various ministries and agencies in the government on digital transformation projects.
In addition to its business activities, Metfone has made significant contributions to Cambodia and its people, with over USD $1 billion contributed to the national budget and over USD $120 million dedicated to community and social support initiatives. During the anniversary ceremony, Metfone also launched the TV360 digital television application. The product allows users to watch multiple television channels with high quality, compatible with various technology devices. TV360 is the next piece to complement Metfone's digital ecosystem.
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