SAV fulfils leadership role as ASOSAI Chair over last three years
As Chair of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) played a leadership role in together with the ASOSAI Governing Board guiding SAI members to successfully realise key agendas over the last three years.
Hanoi (VNA) – As Chair of the AsianOrganisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), the State Audit Office ofVietnam (SAV) played a leadership role in together with the ASOSAI GoverningBoard guiding SAI members to successfully realise key agendas over the last threeyears.
The SAV proved their capacity by staying active,innovative and flexible in performing ASOSAI’s professional tasks andresponsibly contributing to the regional development.
Chairing the 14th ASOSAI Assembly in 2018, theSAV initiated the formulation of the Hanoi Declaration that demonstrates ASOSAI’slong-term vision in promoting environmental audit for sustainable development.
It cooperated with the Board of Audit of Japan, as ASOSAI’sCapacity Development Administrator, to step up capacity building and knowledgesharing among SAI members.
It also initiated the establishment of new ASOSAI working groups on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Crisis Management Audit, aimingto better prepare SAI members with emerging challenges and issues regionally andglobally.
At a virtual meeting under the chair of SAV as President of ASOSAI for 2018-2021. (Source: VNA)
The SAV represented ASOSAI to take part in majorinternational events – for example, the 9th International Public SectorConference of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of theUK in the Czech Republic, and the 23rd INTOSAI Congress in Russia themed “therole of the SAIs in the Achievement of National Priorities and Goals” – andsign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Arab Organisation of Supreme AuditInstitutions (ARABOSAI) to exchange expertise and bolster cooperation.
Despite COVID-19 impacts, the SAV coordinated withthe ASOSAI Governing Board to further accelerate one of the organisation’smissions – to provide training for and promote exchange of expertise among SAImembers.
Its mission as ASOSAI Chair came to an end at the 15th ASOSAI Assembly held from September 6 – 8, 2021./.
The Chairman of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for 2021 - 2024 said the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the future of public sector auditing, leading to new reforms amid challenges of the next normal.
Vietnam shared its experience at the 8th ASOSAI Symposium, held via teleconference on September 8, with the theme "The ASOSAI and the Next Normal: Resilience amidst Challenges”.
State Auditor General Tran Sy Thanh has affirmed that the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) has successfully fulfilled its role as Chair of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for the 2018-2021 tenure.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) 
At a virtual meeting under the chair of SAV as President of ASOSAI for 2018-2021. (Source: VNA) 
