Hanoi (VNA) - A delegation from the State Audit Office ofVietnam (SAV) attended a discussion on efforts of supreme audit institutions(SAIs) in fulfilling sustainable development goals.
The event was held within the framework of the 15th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of SupremeAudit Institutions (ASOSAI 15).
During the 2018-2021 period, theSAV’s activities focused on reviewing goals and tasks in the government's national action plan on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.
It also stepped up environment auditing, a new field in Vietnam. Accordingly, the SAV askedcompetent authorities to fix shortcomings in the process of approvingenvironmental procedures and dossiers, and strictly deal with violations in the field.
In the near future, the SAV willgradually improve audit capacity, from planning to implementation, thuspromoting Vietnam’s sustainable development.
At the same time, it will alsoenhance international cooperation to learn from experience of international organisations and SAIs whileworking closely together with agencies concerned to share socio-economic developmentknowledge, thus creating common consensus on audit evaluations and recommendations./.