Phan Xuân Sơn. — Photo vov.vn Professor Phan Xuân Sơn from the Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics talks to Voice of Việt Nam (VOV) about the application of the late President Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology in current anti-corruption efforts. Do recent achievements in anti-corruption follow late President Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology in corruption prevention? After Việt Nam gained independence in 1945 and started to build the country, President Hồ Chí Minh held an important position as leader of the Party and the State and was the first person in the new Government to face corruption, wastefulness and bureaucracy. President Hồ Chí Minh was the first person to sign an order to execute a military official for embezzlement. This was the first case of corruption to be put on trial in the country. President Hồ Chí Minh considered bureaucracy and the greed of cadres, civil … [Read more...] about Effective mechanism, public role needed in anti-corruption
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Vietnam wants to learn from RoK’s experience in fighting corruption: official
Overview of working session (Source: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Vietnam wants to learn from the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s experience in fighting corruption, withdrawing corrupted assets and preventing hi-tech crimes, Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam Le Minh Tri has said. Tri made the statement at a working session with Prosecutor General Moon Moo-il of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office of the RoK in Seoul on April 15. He said cooperation between the two countries has developed in numerous fields such as politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, culture and people-to-people exchange. However, bilateral collaboration in the judicial field has failed to meet potential, Tri stressed, suggesting both sides intensify cooperation to meet demand for citizen protection and step up delegation exchanges. Moon, in turn, expressed his belief that the Vietnamese delegation’s visit would help develop the two offices’ relations. He affirmed that … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to learn from RoK’s experience in fighting corruption: official
State audit a tool to fight corruption: experts
Deputy Auditor General Đặng Thế Vinh speaks at a conference on the role of State audit in controlling the power of other State agencies held in Hà Nội yesterday. — Photo dangcongsan.vn HÀ NỘI — The State Audit Office is one of the agencies with the highest responsibility for detecting and handling corruption, Deputy Auditor General Đặng Thế Vinh has said. He made the statement at a conference on the role of State audit in controlling the power of other State agencies held in Hà Nội yesterday. Gathering auditors at state levels, the conference focused on analysing and evaluating this function of State audit as an anti-corruption tool. Deputy Auditor General Vinh said exercising this function is difficult, but it must be done and done well. “Not only does corruption cause serious damage to the State’s functions and public resources, it also hurts social justice and hinders poverty reduction … [Read more...] about State audit a tool to fight corruption: experts
Press awards launched to fight corruption
Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Phung Khanh Tai (centre) speaks at the press conference on the second national press awards on the corruption and wastefulness fight on March 25 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The second national press awards on the fight against corruption and wastefulness was launched in Hanoi on March 25. The awards were organised by the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the Vietnam Journalists’ Association and Vietnam Television. Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association Ho Quang Loi said the contest is open to all types of media, from print newspaper, television, radio to e-newspaper. Entries should reflect the harms of corruption and wastefulness, as well as the VFF, people and the press’s role in fighting the issues. They should also promote good examples and role models in the work while reporting on the improvement of institutions, management, discovery and settlement … [Read more...] about Press awards launched to fight corruption
Greece revises constitution to fight corrupt politicians
ATHENS — Greece’s parliament on Thursday voted to revise several articles in the country’s constitution, aiming to facilitate the prosecution of corrupt politicians, the prime minister’s office said. The changes must be reconfirmed by parliament after the next election, which is scheduled by October. Lawmakers agreed to amend safeguards shielding ministers and MPs from prosecution, which has proved a major stumbling block in pursuing several high-profile graft cases dating back to the early 2000s. Judicial officials are currently investigating alleged kickbacks to conservative and socialist ex-ministers from Swiss pharma multinational Novartis and German engineering giant Siemens. A 2003 case linked to bribes allegedly paid for a navy frigate upgrade is also under investigation. Specific changes to the constitution articles are still under debate and another vote is to be held next month. Thursday’s … [Read more...] about Greece revises constitution to fight corrupt politicians
Malaysia unveils five-year plan to fight corruption
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mahamad (Source: The Straits Times) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia on January 29 announced a five-year plan to intensify control over corruption in Government agencies after a multi-billion-USD graft scandal brought down the previous administration. The plan, launched by Prime Minister Mahathir Mahamad, will include changes to the appointment process for key posts, require lawmakers and ministers to publicly declare their assets, and introduce new laws to regulate political funding and lobbying. Mahathir said Malaysia needs all kinds of strategies, laws and restrictions to curb corruption. This plan is a strong statement from the current government that it will track down and prosecute past offenders, while current and future offenders will be facing harsher action, he stated in a speech to launch the new approach to graft combat. The plan's measures will target the government's procurement process, law enforcement, judiciary, politics and … [Read more...] about Malaysia unveils five-year plan to fight corruption
Fighting corruption an arduous, long-term work: Party leader
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong speak at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption held its 14th meeting in Hanoi on August 16 to review its performance so far this year, as well as its general progress since its establishment five years ago. The meeting took place under the chair of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (CPVCC) Nguyen Phu Trong, who also leads the committee. Phan Dinh Trac, head of the CPVCC’s Commission for Internal Affairs, reported that over the last five years, the committee has directed the accelerated settlement of serious corruption cases, as well as put some complex cases under its direct supervision with the principle of “no zones off limits and no persons exempted, regardless of who they are.” Among the severe and complicated corruption and economic cases under its supervision, 40 cases … [Read more...] about Fighting corruption an arduous, long-term work: Party leader
VFF’s role in fighting corruption, wastefulness discussed
Delegates at the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on August 6 to discuss its involvement in the fight against corruption and wastefulness. In his opening speech, President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man said over the past years, the VFF chapters at all levels have improved the capacity of giving feedback on social issues, contributing to fine-tuning mechanisms and laws on corruption prevention and control. They actively joined supervision schemes, focusing on sensitive issues and urged authorities to deal with complaints and denunciations. The VFF has built a mechanism and launched a process on receiving and handling letters of complaint regarding corruption, wastefulness, political and moral degradation, “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” behaviors among Party members and officials. Secretary of the HCM … [Read more...] about VFF’s role in fighting corruption, wastefulness discussed
Public trust Party, State’s resolve in fighting corruption
At the appeal trial on the case on "asset embezzlement” and “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing severe consequences” at PetroVietnam Construction JSC (Source: VNA) – The public have expressed their trust in the resolve of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the State to fight corruption ahead of the national conference on corruption prevention and fight scheduled for June 25. Nguyen Tuc, member of the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Central Committee, highlighted remarkable changes in the anti-corruption work after the 12th Party Central Committee adopted the Resolution on Party building at its 4th plenum. The changes can be seen most clearly in the revelation and trial of many corruption cases, with many high-ranking officials brought to court for their law violations. However, those are only initial outcomes, Tuc said, stressing that besides fighting corruption, it is necessary to revise existing … [Read more...] about Public trust Party, State’s resolve in fighting corruption
Vietnam to crack down on day-to-day corruption in 2018: Party chief
Vietnam's Communist Party will step up its fight against corruption this year to weed out violations committed at a local level, according to Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Trong, who also chairs the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, discussed plans for 2018 and reviewed the progress made in 2017 as the committee convened for its 13th session on Monday. The committee concluded that its efforts last year had left no "off-limits zones" in the fight against corruption, and had transformed itself into a more effective, professional and responsible organization. "What we accomplished was very clear and widely supported by the people. The fight against corruption has become a movement that has created a good impression and reinforced public trust," Trong said. Throughout the year, new regulations regarding inspections, management and the appointment and transfer of officials were issued to help prevent and tackle violations. The committee also stepped up … [Read more...] about Vietnam to crack down on day-to-day corruption in 2018: Party chief