Deputy PM asks OECD to share experience in fighting corruption
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh hosted a reception for Deputy Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Jeffrey Schlagenhauf in Hanoi on December 6.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (R) receives Deputy Secretary General of OECD Jeffrey Schlagenhauf (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh hosted a reception forDeputy Secretary General of the Organisationfor Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Jeffrey Schlagenhauf in Hanoi onDecember 6.
Binh welcomed the selection of Vietnam as the host of the 10th Regional Conference on Preventing and CombatingCorruption in Infrastructure Projects in Asia Pacific by the OECD in coordinationwith the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Anti-Corruption Initiative forAsia Pacific.
He thanked the OECD for helping Vietnam review development polices, including theinvestment policies in 2017 and 2018.
In February this year, the two sides started the building of Vietnam’s Multi-dimensional Country Review (MDCR), whichwill serve the drafting of the country’s socio-economic developmentstrategy in the 2021-2030 and the socio-economic development plan in 2021-2025,Binh said.
Regarding anti-corruption, the Deputy PM asked the OECD to continue coordinatingwith the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam to build a suitablesupport programmes, focusing on improving institution and policies, andenhancing law enforcement capacity, especially in fighting corruption and briberyin business activities, along with building a database on assets and incomes ofpublic office holders.
For hispart, Schlagenhauf praised Vietnam’sstrong commitments to implementing integrity and anti-corruption policies, andthe country’s remarkable outcomes in the work.
These are goodtools to help improve the country’s capacity and promote its economic development,he stressed.
Schlagenhauf also highlyvalued Vietnam’s strong commitment regarding the implementation of OECD’sguidelines and recommendations, along with the country’s achievements in theanti-corruption fight. He vowed support for Vietnam during its tenureof chairmanship of ASEAN.
OECD is working with its other member governments to discuss measures tofurther strengthen the relationship between the organization and Vietnam, henoted.
Schlagenhauf hoped Vietnam to promoteits role as a consultant in developing OECD's EconomicOutlook for Southeast Asia; and publicise the MDCR for Vietnam assoon as possible.
Vietnam officially joined the OECD in 2008,significantly contributing to the organisation’s activities./.
Vietnam attaches great importance to its cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in terms of both bilateral and regional frameworks, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue told an official from the OECD.
The Vietnamese Government supports the implementation of the Multi-dimensional Country Review (MDCR) of Vietnam, considering this an important task that requires the engagement of many experts and scientists, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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 Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (R) receives Deputy Secretary General of OECD Jeffrey Schlagenhauf (Source: VNA) 
