Year 2020: State Audit collaborates with Government Inspectorate to address overlaps

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According to current regulations, the Government of Vietnam, ministries, and ministerial-level agencies within their respective duties and powers cooperate with the State Audit in the organization and operation of state audits; implement, supervise, and direct relevant agencies to implement and report the results of the implementation of the State Audit's conclusions and recommendations. However, the Law Amending and Supplementing Several Articles of the State Audit Law 2019 has introduced new, more specific provisions on this matter:

- When formulating the annual audit plan, the State Audit, within its duties and powers, is responsible for leading and cooperating with the Government Inspectorate to handle overlapping and duplicative activities.

- Inspection agencies, within their duties and powers, are responsible for cooperating with the State Audit to handle overlapping and duplicative activities in inspection and auditing operations.

- When conducting audit and inspection activities, if overlap or duplication is found, the State Audit leads and cooperates with the inspection agencies to address the issues.

Additionally, the Law Amending and Supplementing Several Articles of the State Audit Law 2019 and the State Audit Law 2015 also specify the responsibilities of agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in state audit activities as follows:

- Agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in state audit activities are responsible for providing complete, accurate, and prompt information and documents as requested by the State Audit, State Auditors, and are legally responsible for the accuracy, truthfulness, and objectivity of the provided information and documents.

- Agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in state audit activities receive written notices of the conclusions and recommendations of the State Audit and are responsible for implementing the conclusions and recommendations of the State Audit and sending the implementation results report to the State Audit.

- The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Investment, other governmental agencies, provincial and municipal People's Committees under the central government are responsible for providing complete and prompt information and documents to assist the State Audit in performing its duties as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 10 of this Law.

View the full text of the regulations at: Law Amending and Supplementing Several Articles of the State Audit Law 2019, effective from July 1, 2020.

Thu Ba

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