ASOSAI chairmanship to give opportunities, challenges to State Audit
With the hosting of the 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) this September, the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) will become Chairman of ASOSAI for 2018-2021, which is set to bring both opportunities and challenges to a young agency like the SAV.
Hanoi (VNA) – With the hosting of the 14thAssembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) thisSeptember, the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) will become Chairman of ASOSAI for2018-2021, which is set to bring both opportunities and challenges to a youngagency like the SAV.
The remark was made by State Auditor General HoDuc Phoc in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of theLunar New Year.
He said becoming ASOSAI Chairman will be achance for the SAV to lead the development of this organisation. It will helpthe Vietnamese agency enhance capacity and expand relations with other regionalorganisations of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions(INTOSAI).
Meanwhile, the SAV will have opportunities tocreate the best strategies and solutions to issues in the region and leadASOSAI on the path to become a dynamic and prestigious organisation with moreand more important contributions to the Asian economy and member countries.
Taking charge of the new role will help the SAVrealise its commitment to being an active and responsible member of theregional community through concrete and effective contributions to ASOSAI’sdevelopment, he noted.
Phoc added the State Audit of Vietnam can alsoimprove itself by making use of existing and potential resources of ASOSAI toaccess specialised knowledge and experience.
Chairing ASOSAI, a major challenge to the SAV isa lack of experience as the agency is only 24 years old while other ASOSAImembers have hundred-year history. There remains much for the SAV to learn interms of both organisation and specialised issues.
The Auditor General said the 14th ASOSAIAssembly is considered a big political and diplomatic event, and the SAV hasmobilised all resources to prepare for this event.
He noted ASOSAI gathers 46 member organisationswith diverse legal status, culture, politics and development level, leading tovarying viewpoints on public auditing and interest among the members.
How to harmonise viewpoints of the memberorganisations in developed and developing countries to reach consensus andcommon goals is truly not a small challenge.
To deal with such challenges, the SAV needs toconvert difficulties into determination, ensure the principles of consultationand consensus, and build common stance on the basis of boosting unanimity,solidarity and contribution of all members, Phoc added.-VNA
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State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc (Photo: VNA) 
