Anti-corruption experience shared at Hanoi conference
Domestic and foreign experts gathered at a conference in Hanoi on March 17 to share international experience and lessons for Vietnam in organizing the enforcement of laws on anti-corruption.
Nguyen Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Domestic and foreign experts gathered at a conference in Hanoi on March 17 to share international experience and lessons for Vietnam in organizing the enforcement of laws on anti-corruption.
Nguyen Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, highlighted the role and contributions of law building and the completion of institutions and laws as well as the organisation of law enforcement to corruption prevention and control.
Pointing out a number of Vietnam's weaknesses in law execution and the combination of the work and law-building activities, Hai stressed the need to take on international experience in law-building in association with the implementation of laws regarding corruption prevention and control.
Nguyen Cong Hong, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)'s Law Committee, said that in order to seek optimal solutions to corruption, Vietnam has learned experience from many countries with different political institutions, including the US and those in Asia and Western Europe.
Sharing Japan’s experience in the field, Kono Ryuzo, Chief Advisor of the Project for Enhancing the Quality and Efficiency of Developing and Implementing Laws in Vietnam, gave a number of recommendations for Vietnam in anti-corruption, including strengthening the investigation and prosecution capacity of independent anti-corruption agencies, promoting the transparency of transactions in the public sector, and banning senior officials from working part-time or taking many positions.
Nguyen Hung Quang, head of the law office Quang and Associates and President of Vietnam International Commercial Mediation Centre (VICMC), said that with differences in political institutions, socio-economic development level, historical conditions and cultural and legal practices as well as people's intellectual level, the anti-corruption strategies and measures of countries have its own characteristics and requirements.
But in common, in order to effectively combat corruption, countries often focus on factors such as building a strict and clear legal system in general and legislation on anti-corruption in particular, which is synchronized with political determination from the top leaders, along with the development of a contingent of professional public servants with integrity and good ethics having full authority to handle corruption in an impartial and objective manner, he said./.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Nguyen Thanh Hai, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
