Vietnam State Audit Office transfers five criminal‑suspect cases to investigators

The State Audit Office of Vietnam (KTNN) held a mid‑year briefing on 7 July in Hanoi, presenting the results of its first‑half audit programme. By the end of June the agency had issued 55 audit reports and recommended measures that would increase state revenue by more than VND 10 trillion, reduce spending, and address financial irregularities worth VND 28 trillion and USD 4.5 million.

In its anti‑corruption drive, the audit office forwarded five cases showing signs of criminal activity to investigative authorities, supplying 20 files and audit reports for further inspection. It also advised the cancellation, amendment or supplementation of 59 legal documents that were deemed inconsistent with state regulations, and called for disciplinary action against individuals and collectives implicated in the audit findings.

Chief State Auditor Nguyễn Hữu Nghĩa outlined plans for the second half of the year, emphasizing stricter discipline, digital transformation, artificial‑intelligence tools, and strengthened professional ethics among auditors. He described the year as “a crucial foundational year to enhance leadership capacity and to effectively implement the political tasks of the audit sector.”