Vietnamese Company Metfone Joins Digital Cooperation in Cambodian Higher Education

Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Francophone University Agency (AUF) and Vietnamese company Viettel Cambodia (Metfone) signed a tripartite agreement on November 11, 2026, to advance the digital transformation of higher education in Cambodia. The agreement was signed by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron, AUF head Slim Khalbous and Metfone General Director Cao Mạnh Đức.

The agreement sets out four areas of cooperation. In digital administration, the parties plan to digitize documents, administrative procedures, admissions and student management, and develop and deploy information management systems for higher education institutions. In teaching, they will digitize instructional materials and learning resources, build online learning platforms, and explore using artificial intelligence to support decision making, track learning outcomes and guide students’ studies.

The cooperation also includes training and knowledge sharing in telecommunications, information technology and artificial intelligence for teachers, administrative staff and students. The parties plan to connect eligible students with internship and employment opportunities, establish scholarships, and provide career guidance and professional development support through employment centers at French-language higher education institutions.

The signing took place during the first Asia-Pacific Francophone Science Conference, held in Cambodia from November 10 to 12, 2026. The parties expect the cooperation to improve the efficiency of higher education administration and teaching and help students gain the skills needed to adapt to technological advances and changes in the labor market.

Source: VietVance