Hanoi: National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has voiced strong support for deeper collaboration between the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) and the State Audit Organisation of Laos (SAO), calling for increased sharing of experience in corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct combat. During a reception in Hanoi on July 17 for SAO President Viengthavisone Thephachanh, Man commended the robust collaboration within multilateral frameworks and the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia trilateral mechanism, which has driven training, capacity building, and technical support.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the meeting underscored the importance of strengthening ties between the two auditing bodies to enhance transparency and accountability in both countries. The collaboration is expected to foster mutual learning and implementation of best practices in auditing, which are crucial for effective governance.
The National Assembly Chairman emphasized the need for continued exchanges and cooperation to address common challenges in public financial management. This partnership aims to leverage shared knowledge and expertise to combat financial irregularities and promote ethical auditing standards.