Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Huehailed the Audit State Office of Vietnam (SAV) for its contributions to the NA and the NAStanding Committee’s activities in lawmaking, supreme supervision and decision making during his visit to the SAVon February 15, the first working day after the Lunar New Year holiday.
Chairman Hue emphasised the significant outcomes of auditactivities in strengthening financialdiscipline, improving managerial efficiency and optimising the use of publicfinances and assets. These efforts, he said, have played a crucial rolein fighting corruption and negative practices.
Congratulating the SAV on its achievements in2023, he urged its Party Civil Affairs Committee, Party Committee, and leaders toinstill a spirit of emulation as the sector approaches its 30th founding anniversary this year.
Looking ahead, he highlighted the need toenhance the SAV’s role in ensuring that State agencies fulfill theiraccountability to the people. This responsibility extends to not only centrally-run and State agencies but also local elected bodies at thegrassroots level.
With stakeholders redoubling their efforts to achieve socioeconomic goals set for the2021-2025 term, the SAV must closely follow the NA and NA Standing Committee’s workingprogrammes to better serve them in lawmaking, supreme oversight anddecision-making on critical national issues, he said.
According to him, it is imperative for the SAVto prioritise the completion of the task of reviewing the Law on State Audit byDecember 31, 2024 as planned.
Furthermore, the top legislator suggested thesector adhere to Party regulations, including the Regulation 131-QD/TWissued in October 2023 concerning the control of power, prevention and combat of corruption andnegative phenomena in Party inspection and disciplinaryenforcement, as well as in inspection and audit activities.
The SAV's contingent of officials and employees must commit to continuous learning and upholding the higheststandards of professionalism. By fulfilling assigned tasks with integrity andexpertise, the SAV can maintain the trust and expectations of the Party, State and people, he said./.