Deputy Inspector General Tran Ngoc Liem speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 10thRegional Conference on Preventing and Combating Corruption in Infrastructure Projectsin Asia-Pacific opened in Hanoi on December 3.
The four-day event, jointly organised by the Government Inspectorate ofVietnam, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Organisation forEconomic Co-operation and Development (OECD), comprises four main events- the Business Integrity (BI) meeting, thePublic Integrity Network (PIN) meeting, the 23rd Steering Group Meeting, andthe High-Level Segment and High-Level Panel meetings.
Addressing the BI meeting, Deputy Inspector General Tran Ngoc Liem emphasised that infrastructure development is consideredthe backbone of economic growth and motivation for social development, creatingan important foundation for the government to provide fundamental publicservices for people.
The growing demand on infrastructure development in many countries in Asia-Pacificthrough large-scale projects in recent years has led to the risk of corruptionin the projects, he said, adding that this is a big challenge facing manycountries in the region in particular and in the world in general.
According to Liem, such BI meetings offer a good chance for relevant parties toshare their views on how to fight corruption in infrastructure projects,difficulties, challenges and lessons, thus taking holistic measures to promote integrityin infrastructure projects in the region, and in business activities ingeneral.
President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vu Tien Loc said the regionalconference helps Vietnam get more information in the field, noting that combatingcorruption in business needs a synchronous effort.
It is necessary to build a transparent legal system, towards fighting corruption in the infrastructure sector.
According to representatives from the UN Development Programme (UNDP) inVietnam, developing infrastructure and promoting economic growth in the Asia-Pacificregion are very important, but negative impacts of corruption and weakgovernance will affect development in the region.
They suggested regional countries make more efforts and actions in fighting corruption,and further enhance their institutional capability to address corruption-relatedissues./.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Deputy Inspector General Tran Ngoc Liem speaks at the conference (Photo: VNA) 
