General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Tronghas called for tougher anti-corruption measures next year, noting thatthe nation will prepare for Party Congresses at various levels in 2014.
Speaking at a meeting of the CentralAnti-Corruption Steering Committee held in Hanoi on December 25, theParty leader, who heads the committee, said its responsibility will bebigger as the fight against corruption is a major issue that the entirepopulation is interested in.
He said moreamendments should be made to existing anti-corruption policies followingthe National Assembly's approval last month of the amended 1992Constitution.
General Secretary Trong stressed theimportance of widespread dissemination of information on all aspects ofthe nation's fight against corruption.
He said thatnext year, the steering committee should send inspection teams toorganisations that show signs of corruption, bring more cases under itssupervision and strengthen its review process so that appropriate casesare chosen for trial.
The Party leader alsoemphasised the need for international co-operation in the fight againstcorruption, especially in accessing legal support and enhancing capacityat the grassroots level.
Reviewing its work in2013, he praised the committee for the consistency that it has shown inimplementing various measures and the notable achievements of sevenspecial teams established in August to handle investigations intohigh-profile corruption cases as well as prosecution of those involved.
He said the committee had selected 10 cases, eightthat went to trial and two that were being investigated, to superviseand develop measures to speed up the investigation and prosecutionprocesses.- VNA
Speaking at a meeting of the CentralAnti-Corruption Steering Committee held in Hanoi on December 25, theParty leader, who heads the committee, said its responsibility will bebigger as the fight against corruption is a major issue that the entirepopulation is interested in.
He said moreamendments should be made to existing anti-corruption policies followingthe National Assembly's approval last month of the amended 1992Constitution.
General Secretary Trong stressed theimportance of widespread dissemination of information on all aspects ofthe nation's fight against corruption.
He said thatnext year, the steering committee should send inspection teams toorganisations that show signs of corruption, bring more cases under itssupervision and strengthen its review process so that appropriate casesare chosen for trial.
The Party leader alsoemphasised the need for international co-operation in the fight againstcorruption, especially in accessing legal support and enhancing capacityat the grassroots level.
Reviewing its work in2013, he praised the committee for the consistency that it has shown inimplementing various measures and the notable achievements of sevenspecial teams established in August to handle investigations intohigh-profile corruption cases as well as prosecution of those involved.
He said the committee had selected 10 cases, eightthat went to trial and two that were being investigated, to superviseand develop measures to speed up the investigation and prosecutionprocesses.- VNA
