For the first time, Vietnam will host the 42 nd session of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (AOSAI) Governing Board in August, said a state audit official.

The country’s host of the important event manifests the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV)’s rising prestige in the region, SAV chief Vuong Dinh Hue said, adding that this will be a chance for the country to play a larger role in designing ASOSAI’s strategies as well as implementing measures for sustainable development set by the organisation.

According to the official, the upcoming session will discuss methods of cooperation between ASOSAI and the European Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (EROSAI) as well as essential issues relating to auditing activities in the region.

Also, the board members will share experiences and seek ways to boost cooperation in training of human resources within the organisation and with other countries.

Established in 1979, ASOSAI boasts 45 members. Vietnam joined the organisation in January, 1997 and was elected to ASOSAI Governing Board at its 11 th Assembly in Pakistan in October, 2009./.