In his opening remarks, Thanh said that in the context ofthe COVID-19 pandemic seriously hitting the economies and societies of most Asiancountries, the ASOSAI has witnessed solidarity of all regional supreme auditinstitutions to overcome difficulties with their efforts and prompt initiativesand solutions to respond to the pandemic.
He said that during the three years of assuming therole as ASOSAI Chair, the State Audit of Vietnam has coordinated with SAImembers in promoting the spirit of the 14th ASOSAI Assembly in carrying out theHanoi Declaration on environment auditing for sustainable development.
Thailand's State Auditor General Chanathap Indamra said thepandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the audit sector.Therefore, the 15th ASOSAI Assembly as well as the 56th and 57th meetings of theASOSAI Governing Board and the ASOSAI Symposium must be organised viavideoconference.
This ASOSAI Assembly would not have been successful withoutthe support of Vietnam and China amidst complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, headded.
Chair of the International Organisation of Supreme AuditInstitutions (INTOSAI) Aleksei Kudrin said that the 15th ASOSAI Assembly heldin an online format has demonstrated the flexibility of the audit community towardsa new and more effective and professional working method in the future.
The Bangkok Declaration adopted at this assembly will be thekey document to orient the main activities of the ASOSAI in the coming time.
He also thanked the State Audit Office of Vietnam for its effortsto address many important issues, helping to promote the ASOSAI’s reputationin Asia.
After the opening ceremony, the 15th ASOSAI Assembly is convening the first and second plenarysessions, the 8th Symposium and the 57th Governing Board Meeting./.