Legislators deliberate the fight against corruption in 2020 during the 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly on October 26. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Legislators deliberated the fight against corruption in 2020 during the10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly on October 26.
Reports presented pointout that corruption has been contained and is decreasing.
This isattributable to synchronous prevention solutions, the strict settlement ofcorruption cases, and the popularisation and mobilisation work of the entire Party and agencies,especially the implementation of a resolution adopted at the fourth plenums ofthe 11th and 12th Party Central Committee, according to aGovernment report.
The situation, however,remains complex, with sophisticated acts that are hard to detect, it said.
Corruption caseshave been found in larger numbers in sectors such as land management and use,infrastructure construction, banking and credit, and the management and use offinance, budget, capital, and public assets.
In an appraisalreport, head of the NA Committee for Judicial Affairs Le Thi Nga suggestedthe Government review the situation and put forth effective solutions, which, shesaid, should match the latest circumstances.
At the meeting,Pham Van Hoa, a deputy from the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, said the fightagainst corruption has produced marked outcomes, helping raise confidence amongofficials, Party members, and the people.
There still remainsthe practice for group benefits, he said, causing injustices in infrastructureinvestment and public procurement. The recovery of corrupt assets has also madeslow progress.
Corruption can befound even in law enforcement, he went on, proposing the Government quickly issuespecific regulations to monitor the property and incomes of those in high office.
Deputy NguyenThanh Thuy from the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang called on the Governmentto soon roll out IT infrastructure to better prevent corruption./.
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The seventh Congress of the Central Public Security Party Organisation for the 2020-2025 tenure opened in Hanoi on October 12 morning, with the attendance of Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The National Assembly (NA) will spend the entire working day on October 26 to discuss issues related to the operation of law enforcement agencies, as well as issues involving judicial affairs and corruption prevention and control in 2020.
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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.
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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.
Legislators deliberate the fight against corruption in 2020 during the 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly on October 26. (Photo: VNA) 
