The PM noted that in recent years, the Government Inspectorate has achieved significant results, contributing to national development and governance. It has acted as a “shield protecting discipline and the rule of law” and remains a key instrument of the Party and the State in inspection, supervision, and the fight against corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct, thereby reinforcing the integrity of the State apparatus and public trust.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision assigning Tran Duc Thang, a member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate, as acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment.
According to the recent inspection conclusion issued by the Government Inspectorate, the Minister of Health and the Management Board of Key Healthcare Projects seriously violated bidding regulations by deliberately selecting a foreign consulting unit that had been predetermined.
The Government Inspectorate held a meeting in Hanoi on March 31 to release the findings of its investigation into the construction of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital’s second facilities.
Speaking at the session, General Secretary Lam acknowledged the efforts and achievements of the inspection sector, highlighting its significant workload in ensuring the rights of individuals and organisations, recovering state assets, and recommending disciplinary actions against violations. These efforts have strengthened public trust in the Party and State, he noted.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Government’s Party Committee, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presided over a conference in Hanoi on February 24, to announce the committee’s decisions to establish 15 new Party organizations.
A total of 264 heads and deputy heads of agencies were disciplined for failing to prevent corruption, while 73 individuals were criminally prosecuted for their negligence that allowed corrupt acts to occur, in the last five years, heard an online conference on December 24.
The 45th meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission took place in Hanoi on August 7 and 8, chaired by Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the commission.
The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam and the Cambodian Ministry of Inspection on June 10 signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation following a meeting between their leaders on June 10.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on December 29 demanded inspection be enhanced in the “sensitive fields” prone to corruption and negative phenomena.
Legislators opined on the fight against corruption and other negative phenomena as part of the ongoing sixth session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 21.
A delegation of the Vietnamese government, led by Inspector General of the Government Inspectorate (GI) Doan Hong Phong paid a working visit to Germany from July 1-3 to discuss with relevant agencies of the host country anti-corruption measures as well as bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Inspector General of Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate Doan Hong Phong held talks with President of the Lao State Inspection Authority Khamphan Phommaphat in Hanoi on June 1.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc appreciated the Government Inspectorate’s contributions to the Party building and the corruption combat while addressing the inspection sector’s teleconference on January 12.
Ho Chi Minh City has decided to convert some 20,000 square metres of public land into residential land to resettle nearly 200 households in the Thu Thiem new urban area whose lands it wrongfully took over.
In the first half of this year, inspectors in Vietnam found land violations valued at 31.149 trillion VND (1.35 billion USD) and covering 3,432ha after conducting nearly 77,000 inspections, the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam announced on July 22.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has requested more efforts to perform the dual task of recovering the economy while fighting COVID-19.
The Ministry of Public Security held a ceremony on January 14 to call on the entire public security force to follow the example of bravery set by the three officers who died while performing their duty during the disturbance incident in Dong Tam commune, Hanoi’s My Duc district.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has praised the Government Inspectorate’s efforts to clarify wrongdoings in several high-profile corruption cases that drew public attention in 2019.
