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UN expert lauds Vietnam’s efforts in revising anti-corruption law

A United Nations expert has praised the Vietnamese Government and the Government Inspectorate (GI) for their efforts in amending the Anti-Corruption Law.
UN expert lauds Vietnam’s efforts in revising anti-corruption law ảnh 1An overview of the event (Photo: www.thanhtra.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A UnitedNations expert has praised the Vietnamese Government and the GovernmentInspectorate (GI) for their efforts in amending the Anti-Corruption Law.

Francesco Checchi, Anti-Corruption Adviser of United Nations Office on Drugsand Crime (UNODC) Southeast Asia and the Pacific, said at a seminar onanti-corruption held in Hanoi on December 20 that Vietnam’s ratification of theUnited Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in 2009 exemplified thecountry’s strong commitment to the anti-corruption cause.

Since that time, Vietnam haswitnessed positive changes in constitutional completion and UNCACimplementation, he said, adding that most notably, the National Assemblyrecently passed a new Anti-Corruption Law.

He also hailed Vietnam for completingthe national self-assessment checklist on UNCAC implementation for the secondcycle.

The UN expert proposed the VietnameseGovernment create optimal conditions for social organisations, businesses, andthe press to effectively engage in the UNCAC Review Mechanism.

According to Francesco Checchi, eachyear, about 1 trillion USD is misused for bribery and 2.6 trillion USD isstolen through corruption, equivalent to 5 percent of the world’s grossdomestic product (GDP).

He added that corruption posesgreatest obstacles to global socio-economic development.

Speaking at the seminar, Deputy InspectorGeneral Tran Ngoc Liem said that the event aims to offer updates on the outcomesof UNCAC implementation in Vietnam, including the results of the second round’sreport, and introduce the recently-approved 2018 Anti-Corruption Law.

He voiced his belief that followingthe seminar, a close and complete legal corridor will be established, boostingthe effectiveness of anti-corruption activities towards the building of ademocratic, equal, civilised, stable, and thriving society. –VNA 
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