Vietnam - A fair play needed in combating corruption

(VOV) - There is no denying that corruption is a complicated problem in Vietnam as it continues to rear its ugly head here and there, in any shape or form.

The Government Inspectorate is preparing for the 10th anti-corruption dialogue with a focus on reviewing the results of the anti-corruption campaign in certain fields of activity.

The Party and State have issued a number of legal documents on anti-corruption, including the anti-corruption ordinance and law. The government has also set up a Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption.

According to a Government report on anti-corruption in 2011, the National Assembly has adopted 20 laws and resolutions related to anti-corruption. The Government has issued 300 decrees and resolutions while central agencies and local authorities have disseminated thousands of circulars and guidelines.

However, the report said, the detection and handling of corruption cases has appeared to be just the tip of the iceberg, far from meeting people’s expectations.

This is attributed to the lack of synchronous and strict measures taken by the anti-corruption agencies.

The results of a research project on corruption conducted by the National Political Publishing House show many government officials and employees have low salaries but live a luxury life and only five percent of the so-called corruption cases, detected mostly by people and mass media, have been confirmed and strictly dealt with.

Associate Professor Phan Xuan Son from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration emphasized the importance of strong political determination to fight corruption from the upper echelons of power to the lowest.

He said there must be strong political commitment to take action in an open manner that can be seen by the public. And it must be associated with the full responsibility of those in power who are capable of rallying others behind them in the front line of struggle against corruption.

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