This morning, November 26th, the National Assembly continued its working agenda for the 8th session, with reports and inspections on anti-corruption efforts for 2024 presented to the government and the National Assembly.
Corruption Detection and Handling Continue to be Intensified
Inspector General of the Government, Doan Hong Phong, stated that in 2024, anti-corruption efforts have been consistently prioritized by the Party and State leadership, especially the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption.
Ministries, sectors, localities, and agencies with anti-corruption functions have resolutely implemented a range of comprehensive solutions with strong political determination, achieving significant results. These efforts have left a positive impression and strong impact on society, receiving the endorsement and appreciation of officials, party members, and the people, thus enhancing Vietnam’s position and prestige in the international arena.
Inspector General of the Government, Doan Hong Phong
Regarding corruption detection and handling, the report clearly indicated that the investigative agencies within the People’s Public Security Force handled 1,538 cases with 3,897 defendants for corruption-related offenses. They proposed prosecuting 856 cases with 2,686 defendants. The Investigative Agency of the Ministry of National Defense investigated 23 cases with 70 defendants and proposed prosecuting 11 cases with 57 defendants.
The People’s Procuracy at all levels handled 1,186 cases with 3,869 defendants, resolving 1,006 cases with 3,242 defendants. The People’s Courts at all levels resolved 1,154 cases at the first instance with 3,201 defendants for corruption-related offenses and tried 917 cases with 2,418 defendants.
The total number of criminal enforcement cases related to corruption and economic crimes was 12,877, of which 10,944 were enforceable, and 9,211 have been enforced.
However, the government also frankly pointed out that addressing loopholes and inadequacies in mechanisms, policies, and laws has been slower than the practical requirements. Some corruption prevention measures have not been comprehensively implemented, and there has been a reluctance to take responsibility and a fear of making mistakes, which needs to be rectified.
According to Mr. Doan Hong Phong, “There are still challenges in apprehending fugitives who have fled abroad, and there are large amounts of assets that need to be recovered in corruption and negative cases.”
Control of Assets and Incomes of Officials Remains Limited
The inspecting agency, the Judicial Committee, also affirmed that in 2024, corruption detection and handling have been intensified, with decisive handling of lingering and prolonged cases or newly discovered cases involving many ministries, sectors, and localities, including major and complex corruption cases that have attracted great public attention.
Along with this, active application of professional measures has led to increased recovery of lost and embezzled assets in criminal cases related to corruption and the economy; the value of recovered assets has increased significantly in both volume and value compared to the same period in 2023.
Chairwoman of the Judicial Committee, Le Thi Nga
However, there are still limitations in corruption detection and handling. Self-inspection and self-detection of corruption have not shown significant improvements.
The Judicial Committee also observed that violations regarding transparency in organization and operation, code of conduct implementation, and compliance with norms, standards, and regulations still occur in many agencies, organizations, and units. The results of rotating job positions to prevent corruption in some localities remain modest.
“The control of assets and incomes of officials with positions and powers remains limited; there are still many cases where large assets that are not declared and have unclear origins are only discovered after the investigation agency conducts a search,” said Le Thi Nga, Chairwoman of the Judicial Committee.
Additionally, the organizational apparatus in some agencies and units is still multilayered and not very effective, and some administrative procedures remain cumbersome and riddled with barriers.
The situation of harassment and causing inconvenience to the people and businesses has not been completely eradicated, and there are still instances of responsibility avoidance and buck-passing in the performance of public duties.
“Many of the shortcomings and limitations in anti-corruption work have been clearly identified for many years, but effective solutions have not yet been found,” the Judicial Committee assessed, suggesting that the government needs to thoroughly evaluate and identify the limitations and their causes to accurately forecast the corruption situation. Based on this assessment, it should determine the main causes and propose breakthrough solutions for effective prevention and control.
The committee also proposed strengthening inspection, supervision, and auditing, focusing on areas such as land management and use, construction, bidding, state asset management, and mineral resource management. It also emphasized the need to enhance inspection and supervision of the implementation of corruption prevention measures, control of assets and incomes of officials with positions and powers, and effective prevention of harassment, negativity, “petty corruption,” and inconvenience to the people and businesses.
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