Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has laudedefforts made by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), andthe Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to streamline administrativeprocedures, helping to increase national competitiveness.
At a meeting held in Hanoi on April 19 to review the anti-corruptionwork at the two ministries in 2017, Deputy PM Binh, who is also deputy head ofthe Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, noted achievements made bythe MONRE and MOIT in asset and income declaration, which, he said, wasconducted openly and transparently.
He said the MONRE actively implemented solutions to control, prevent andhandle projects with potential environmental pollution like Formosa Ha TinhSteel Co. Ltd in the central province of Ha Tinh, and Vietnam Lee & Man PaperManufacturing Limited inthe Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.
The MONRE has also assessed the implementation of policies, guidelinesand laws on land and environment to amend the Land Law and the Law onEnvironmental Protection, he said.
However, Binh pointed out bottlenecks in land withdrawal for socio-economicprojects, corrupt in land management in many localities, illegal mining andoutdated technology in the mining sector, causing wastefulness of naturalresources, as well as loose post-inspection supervision.
Reviewing the anti-corruption work in the MOIT, the Deputy PM applaudedits transparent capital divestment from SaigonBeer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), describing this as an example forother sectors and units.
However,he said, the ministry failed to clarify responsibility of collectives andindividuals committing wrongdoings.
Binhurged the two ministries to carry forwards the achievements and roll out plansto overcome the remaining shortcomings.-VNA
At a meeting held in Hanoi on April 19 to review the anti-corruptionwork at the two ministries in 2017, Deputy PM Binh, who is also deputy head ofthe Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, noted achievements made bythe MONRE and MOIT in asset and income declaration, which, he said, wasconducted openly and transparently.
He said the MONRE actively implemented solutions to control, prevent andhandle projects with potential environmental pollution like Formosa Ha TinhSteel Co. Ltd in the central province of Ha Tinh, and Vietnam Lee & Man PaperManufacturing Limited inthe Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang.
The MONRE has also assessed the implementation of policies, guidelinesand laws on land and environment to amend the Land Law and the Law onEnvironmental Protection, he said.
However, Binh pointed out bottlenecks in land withdrawal for socio-economicprojects, corrupt in land management in many localities, illegal mining andoutdated technology in the mining sector, causing wastefulness of naturalresources, as well as loose post-inspection supervision.
Reviewing the anti-corruption work in the MOIT, the Deputy PM applaudedits transparent capital divestment from SaigonBeer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (Sabeco), describing this as an example forother sectors and units.
However,he said, the ministry failed to clarify responsibility of collectives andindividuals committing wrongdoings.
Binhurged the two ministries to carry forwards the achievements and roll out plansto overcome the remaining shortcomings.-VNA
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