ASEAN Parties Against Corruption convenes 16th meeting
The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam hosted the 16th Principals Meeting of ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) in the form of videoconference on December 9, with the participation of nine ASEAN member states.
Hanoi (VNA) - The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam hosted the 16th Principals Meeting of ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) in the formof videoconference on December 9, with the participation of nine ASEAN memberstates.
With the theme“Better governance, less corruption”, the meeting offered an opportunity forparticipants to discuss past cooperation, set out orientations for future jointefforts, and exchange best practices.
In hisopening speech, Inspector General Le Minh Khai said the hosting of the meeting provideda chance for the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam to demonstrate its cooperativecommitments, building on the achievements of preceding chairs of ASEAN-PAC,which he said have created a regional community of connectivity anddevelopment.
During itsten-year membership of the group, Vietnam’s Inspectorate has maintained strongand effective cooperation with other members for mutual benefit, he added.
Discussingthe unprecedented challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic now and inthe future, he said the new situation has come with urgent requirements forpolicy planning, plans of action, and changes of priorities in governance andcorruption prevention and control in every nation.
It alsomakes the role of regional and international cooperation clearer, Khai stressed.
He addedthat good governance is the foremost condition for cracking down on corruptionand driving sustainable development.
He hoped thatparticipants would share their experience in the field and seek opportunitiesfor more effective cooperation in the time to come.
Apart from thediscussion session, the meeting also featured another session on inter-forumcooperation with the participation of the Organisation for EconomicCo-operation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations Office on Drugs andCrime (UNODC), among other regional and international organisations./.
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At the event (Photo: VNA)
