At the event (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – The 16th Asia Media Summit, themed “Media Digitalisation Focusing on Developing Markets” opened in Siem Reap, Cambodia on June 16. The event attracted nearly 500 delegates from over 40 countries, including Vietnam. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen spoke highly of the importance of media digitalisation amid the fourth industrial revolution. He said the revolution has become significant to socio-economic development, regional and global connectivity, and brought about challenges as well. The PM hoped that participants will discuss solutions to emerging issues in digital era, and fight against fake news. Director General of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development Fayyaz Shehryar expressed his hope that the result of the summit will promote the development of digital media and further expand its coverage. Thematic seminars on fight against fake news, … [Read more...] about 16th Asia Media Summit opens in Cambodia
7th anti corruption compliance asia pacific summit
Effective mechanism, public role needed in anti-corruption
Phan Xuân Sơn. — Photo vov.vn Professor Phan Xuân Sơn from the Hồ Chí Minh National Academy of Politics talks to Voice of Việt Nam (VOV) about the application of the late President Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology in current anti-corruption efforts. Do recent achievements in anti-corruption follow late President Hồ Chí Minh’s ideology in corruption prevention? After Việt Nam gained independence in 1945 and started to build the country, President Hồ Chí Minh held an important position as leader of the Party and the State and was the first person in the new Government to face corruption, wastefulness and bureaucracy. President Hồ Chí Minh was the first person to sign an order to execute a military official for embezzlement. This was the first case of corruption to be put on trial in the country. President Hồ Chí Minh considered bureaucracy and the greed of cadres, civil … [Read more...] about Effective mechanism, public role needed in anti-corruption
Việt Nam, Russia step up anti-corruption collaboration
Vietnamese Government Inspector General Lê Minh Khái (r) meets with Alexander Anikin, Deputy Head of the Anti-Corruption Department of the Russian President, in Hà Nội on Feb 18.— VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese Government Inspector General Lê Minh Khái held talks with Alexander Anikin, Deputy Head of the Anti-Corruption Department of the Russian President, in Hà Nội on Feb 18. At the reception, Khái said after the Vietnamese Government Inspectorate and the Russian anti-corruption department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on co-operation in combating corruption in 2014, the two sides have exchanged information to deal with challenges in the fight against corruption. Both sides recognise the importance of increasing bilateral collaboration, particularly in training personnel and developing joint works between anti-corruption agencies their localities, he said. The two sides agreed to start … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Russia step up anti-corruption collaboration
Vietnam’s efforts in revising anti-corruption law lauded
Francesco Checchi, Anti-Corruption Adviser of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Southeast Asia and the Pacific, said at a seminar on anti-corruption held in Hanoi on December 20 that Vietnam’s ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in 2009 exemplified the country’s strong commitment to the anti-corruption cause. The building of the Vietnam National Assembly Since that time, Vietnam has witnessed positive changes in constitutional completion and UNCAC implementation, he said, adding that most notably, the National Assembly recently passed a new Anti-Corruption Law. He also hailed Vietnam for completing the national self-assessment checklist on UNCAC implementation for the second cycle. The UN expert proposed the Vietnamese Government create optimal conditions for social organizations, businesses, and the press to effectively engage in the UNCAC Review Mechanism. According to Francesco Checchi, each … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s efforts in revising anti-corruption law lauded
UN expert lauds Vietnam’s efforts in revising anti-corruption law
An overview of the event (Photo: www.thanhtra.gov.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A United Nations expert has praised the Vietnamese Government and the Government Inspectorate (GI) for their efforts in amending the Anti-Corruption Law. Francesco Checchi, Anti-Corruption Adviser of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Southeast Asia and the Pacific, said at a seminar on anti-corruption held in Hanoi on December 20 that Vietnam’s ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) in 2009 exemplified the country’s strong commitment to the anti-corruption cause. Since that time, Vietnam has witnessed positive changes in constitutional completion and UNCAC implementation, he said, adding that most notably, the National Assembly recently passed a new Anti-Corruption Law. He also hailed Vietnam for completing the national self-assessment checklist on UNCAC implementation for the second cycle. The UN expert proposed the Vietnamese Government … [Read more...] about UN expert lauds Vietnam’s efforts in revising anti-corruption law