Illustrative image. Source: VNANational Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien, who is alsohead of the steering committee for organising the congress, said that the eventis an important politic and diplomatic event of Vietnam, contributing to the implementationof its foreign policy.
Through the event, Vietnam also hopes to learn knowledge andexperience from the ASOSAI members and attract resources to enhance thecapacity of the Vietnam State Audit, said Hien.
He asked agencies to coordinate together closely in holdingthe event and increase the dissemination of information, while taking advantageof the congress to introduce the images of a reformed, dynamic and friendly Vietnam,which is a safe destination for investment, business and tourism.
The ASOSAI Congress is held every three years, gathering delegatesof supreme audit institutions of member countries, regional audit organisations,INTOSAI representatives, development partners and sponsors.
The congress aims to decide major issues of the organization,including the election of an executive board as well as approving the posts of Presidentand Secretary General for the new tenure.
The theme of the 14th congress is “Environmental Audit forSustainable Development,” which is proposed by the Vietnam State Audit and hasbeen supported by member institutions.
Established in 1979, the ASOSAI had 11 founding members andits current membership reaches 46. The organization aims to promote cooperationand friendship among its members to improve quality and effectiveness in publicaudit, while connecting regional audit institutions with those in other regionsacross the globe.-VNA
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