Winners of the second Press Prize for the fight against corruption and wastefulness were announced on August 15.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presents awards to the winners of Press Prize for the fight against corruption and wastefulness (Photo: VNA)
The winning works include four A prizes, nine B prizes, 10 C prizes and 12 consolation prizes (Photo: VNA)
It is the second time the Vietnam Journalists’ Association has co-operated with the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front to organise such a contest which aims to emphasise the role of the press in the anti-corruption movement (Photo: VNA)
Vo Manh Hung of VietnamPlus e-newspaper (Vietnam News Agency) receives B prize award (Photo: VNA)
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the fight was an important task of the entire Party and State in the Party building work and the country's socio-economic development (Photo: VNA)
The recovery of stolen assets in corruption and economic crimes has not met expectations with only 17.26 percent of lost money in Vietnam dong and 59.48 percent of lost money in foreign currencies reclaimed during the period from 2013 to September 2018.
The Standing Board of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption has urged authorised agencies to step up the fight against corruption and exert greater efforts to finalise the investigation, prosecution, and judgment of eight serious cases which have attracted public concern by the end of this year.
The Central Steering Committee on Corruption Prevention and Control has sent a dispatch to Party units and authorities of centrally-run cities and provinces requesting strictly dealing with negative and corruption behaviours in anti-corruption units.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed a dispatch No.724/CD-TTg dated June 17 on strengthening measures to prevent negative and corruption behaviours in public service.
A delegation from the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission paid a working visit to the Republic of Korea from June 25-29 to learn from the country’s experience in corruption prevention.
Wrongdoings involving nearly 50.34 trillion VND (2.17 billion USD) and over 1,000 ha of land were found during the first six months of 2019, heard a teleconference of the inspection sector in Hanoi on July 18.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on July 26 called for stronger determination and actions and continuous efforts to confront corruption.
