Chief Government Inspector Huynh Phong Tranh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - More than 123,000 inspections on corruption have been conducted in 2015, with about 212 trillion VND (9.57 billion U🎐SD) seized by investigators.
The State has recovered 70 percent of misappropriated monies. This shows the innovation in planning, administration, management, and promoting responsibilities and qualities of inspectors, said Chief Government Inspector Huynh Phong Tranh during an interview on a VTV show People ask, Ministers answer on December 13.
He praised Hanoi and HCM City for carrying out many inspections.
During the first nine months of the year, the Hanoi Inspectorate has transferred seven cases where crimes were suspected to functional authorities for further investigation while the figure in HCM City is four cases.
Tranh said that there should be thorough and practical efforts made to tackle corruption.
Regarding Vietnam's implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption and tasks on corruption prevention and fight, Tranh said that Vietnam had achieved positive results.
Vietnam's Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index jumped from 25 out of 100 points in 2001 to 31 points in 2014. The score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). In 2001, Vietnam ranked 75 out of 91 countries. In 2014, it ranked 119th out of 174 countries.
Vietnam has been reviewing the ten-year implementation of the Law on Anti-Corruption to launch thorough law reforms.
The Government and local authorities regularly publish activities and policies at forums and National Assembly meetings for citizens to supervise.
Vietnam's responsibility on explanation was highly assessed by the Transparency International. Vietnamese Government and State agencies at all levels regularly explain issues that media and public are concerned about, Tranh said.
Tranh said that the Government Inspectorate would cooperate with ministries and sectors to handle prolonged complaints and denunciations in the Mekong Delta region, in the central and Central Highlands regions and in the North.-VNA
The Government Inspectorate is proposing imposing more stringent asset penalties for and the consideration of the responsibility of legal entities involved in corrupt acts to enhance deterrence.
Deputy Inspector General Le Thi Thuy and other Vietnamese officials have actively participated in the sixth session of the Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption.
The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City has handed down capital punishment to t wo defendants in a high-profile embezzlement case at a financial leasing company under the State-owned Agribank.
International anti-corruption experts on December 9 shared their experience with Vietnamese partners while gathering at a dialogue in Hanoi to discuss the enforcement of the anti-corruption law.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
The education sector has been one of the foundations playing a vital role in deepening Vietnam – New Zealand ties, said Prof. Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).
Tien Giang province has addressed the housing needs of 608 poor, near-poor, and policy-beneficiary families facing housing difficulties. Of these, 370 houses were newly constructed while 238 underwent major renovations.
Chief Government Inspector Huynh Phong Tranh (Photo: VNA)
