Corruption

Improving governance will prove extremely useful in managing other unexpected emergency situations in Vietnam, said Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie.

Anti-corruption is a continuous effort that should be carried out with strong determination in all sectors, fields and at all levels of state apparatus and provinces/cities, State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

The declaration is believed to be more effective only when having a transparent mechanism that is more trustworthy than the current process.

The Party chief has spearheaded a "blazing furnace" crackdown on corruption over the last five years.

The law is expected to address shortcomings in current assets declaration that shows lots of loopholes.

Hanoi remains a spotlight with tax revenue of VND265.89 trillion (US$11.52 billion) in 2020, up 5.9% year-on-year.

Vietnam's State president has reiterated the need to fight against corruption to regain the public's trust.

There should be a clear disciplinary mechanism and zero-tolerance policy for public servants committing such acts.

During the pandemic, corruption in projects could mean the difference between life and death for the poor and vulnerable.

The funding from Australia comes at a critical time for Vietnam as the country gears up for recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.