In 8 months, the State Audit has recommended handling 10,723 billion VND.

On September 12, the National Assembly Standing Committee met to give opinions on the 2023 Work Report and the 2024 Audit Plan of the State Audit.

At the meeting, Deputy State Auditor General Doan Anh Tho said that by August 31, the entire sector had approved 127 audit plans and deployed 114/166 audit teams. Currently, the sector has completed 93 audits and the State Audit leaders have organized the approval of 94 draft audit reports and issued 61 audit reports..

The Deputy State Auditor General pointed out that the audit results showed that some units have not fully complied with regulations in the management and operation of budget revenue and expenditure. In addition, the management of assets and land, revenue and expense management and investment in some units are ineffective. Furthermore, many goals and targets set for each year in the audited National Target Programs have not been achieved. At the same time, some policies are still inadequate, slow to be amended and not close to reality...

Up to now, the preliminary audit results for 61 issued audit reports, the State Audit has recommended handling 10,723 billion VND. On the other hand, the industry has recommended canceling, amending, supplementing and issuing 90 new legal documents and inappropriate management documents. On that basis, the reports have made recommendations to rectify and handle responsibilities according to the provisions of law for many collectives and individuals.for each violation.

Preliminary as of August 31, the number of implemented audit recommendations in 2022 on financial handling was 48,227/71,605 billion VND, reaching 67.4% (same period last year 56.3%).

According to Mr. Doan Anh Tho, the agencies have revised, supplemented and newly issued 19/270 legal documents to replace inappropriate documents and 33/183 reports with recommendations on reviewing collective and individual responsibilities have been implemented.

In order to create conditions for the State Audit to successfully complete its assigned tasks in the coming time, the Deputy State Auditor General said that the industry has requested the National Assembly to consult with relevant agencies.

In particular, the State Audit recommends that these agencies direct inspection and examination units at the ministerial, sectoral and local levels to closely coordinate with the State Audit to avoid duplication and overlap in inspection and examination plans, avoid causing difficulties and minimize impacts on the regular operations of the inspected and audited units.

In addition, management levels continue to direct relevant agencies to facilitate and coordinate with the State Audit in accessing, connecting and sharing information and electronic data in accordance with the provisions of the 2019 amended State Audit Law, in order to help the sector successfully complete assigned political tasks. Localities need to facilitate, arrange and allocate land for the State Audit to build agency headquarters to meet the development requirements of the sector.

In particular, agencies and units need to strictly implement the recommendations of the State Audit to tighten discipline and order, and effectively use the country's resources. On that basis, enhance accountability, clarify the causes and responsibilities of relevant agencies, units and individuals, propose solutions and coordinate with the State Audit to thoroughly handle outstanding recommendations and conclusions.

Relevant agencies need to continue to direct ministries, branches and localities to review, research and report to competent authorities to promptly remove obstacles in the process of implementing audit recommendations, especially obstacles and inadequacies in policies and mechanisms that cause difficulties in implementing recommendations.

According to the Deputy State Auditor General, all levels should study a common handling mechanism for inspection conclusions, audit recommendations for recovery, refunds, and budget expenditure reduction in cases where the implementing entity has gone bankrupt, dissolved, or the individual has died, lost civil capacity, etc.

In 2024, Mr. Doan Anh Tho said that the State Audit has determined the direction and tasks: Effectively implementing the Plan to implement the Industry Development Strategy to 2030, competing to achieve achievements to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the State Audit. The whole industry strengthens discipline in performing public duties; improves the quality of audit activities.

More specifically, Mr. Doan Anh Tho emphasized the task of presenting opinions on the State budget estimates and settlement, increasing the effectiveness of audit conclusions and recommendations.

"The State Audit continues to promote its role as an effective tool of the Party and State in inspecting and supervising the management and use of public finance and public assets, and preventing and combating corruption, waste and negativity," the Deputy State Auditor General affirmed.