The Governing Board of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) held its 56th meeting in Hanoi on September 6 under the chair of Vietnamese Auditor General and Chair of ASOSAI for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh and Chinese Auditor General Hou Kai, Secretary General of ASOSAI.
Vietnamese Auditor General and Chair of ASOSAI for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –The Governing Board of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) held its56th meeting in Hanoi on September 6 under the chair of Vietnamese AuditorGeneral and Chair of ASOSAI for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh and Chinese AuditorGeneral Hou Kai, Secretary General of ASOSAI.
The meeting focused onimportant issues of ASOSAI, including a report on the organisation’s financialsituation, another on the implementation of the ASOSAI Strategic Plan for 2016 -2021, a draft strategic plan for 2022 - 2027, and reports by working groups,especially the newly established working groups on auditing the Sustainable DevelopmentGoals (SDGs) and crisis management.
In particular, member SAIs wouldgain an insight into achievements by ASOSAI and its members in implementingthe Hanoi Declaration. The Governing Board also selected the host of the 16th ASOSAI Assembly.
Concluding the event, AuditorGeneral Tran Sy Thanh said since the 54th meeting of the Governing Board, theChair, Secretary General, and members of the board have exerted efforts toachieve the targets and carry out the recommendations set out in the HanoiDeclaration on environmental auditing, realise the SDGs, and implement theprogrammes, projects, and activities for the last three years of the ASOSAIStrategic Plan for 2016 - 2021.
The Governing Board approvedthe establishment of the ASOSAI working groups on auditing the SDGs and crisismanagement. It also elected the Supreme Audit Institution of India as Chair of the16th ASOSAI Assembly for the 2024 - 2027 tenure.
The mission, vision, corevalues, strategic targets, and priorities of the organisation stated in theASOSAI Strategic Plan for 2022 - 2027 also received high consensus from theGoverning Board’s members.
Thanh noted the ASOSAI fundfor COVID-19 response, worth 200,000 USD, has been deployed, helping member SAIsto cope with the pandemic.
The outcomes of the Governing Board's 56th meeting proved that ASOSAI is a professional organisation ofcooperation, integration, and reform that is ready to cope with unceasing changesin the region and the world, he added./.
The State Audit of Vietnam (SAV) on December 22 organised a kick-off meeting for a cooperative environmental audit on water management in the Mekong River basin for 2020-2021.
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), as Chair of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) in the 2018-2021 term, has carried out a lot of important and effective audit activities which have gained praise from regional and international audit agencies.
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) has fulfilled its role as Chair of the ASEANSAI Strategic Planning Committee for 2020-2021, and will continue to perform the role for 2022-2023.
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), as Chair of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) over the last three years, has played a leadership role in successfully realising ASOSAI Strategic Plan and, particularly, Hanoi Declaration on “Environmental Auditing for Sustainable Development.”
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 PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
Vietnamese Auditor General and Chair of ASOSAI for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh (Photo: VNA) 
