PROFESSIONAL NEWS

Based on the issues initially identified in the proposed revision of the State Audit Law (SAL), Nguyen Huu Nghia, Member of the Party Central Committee and State Auditor General, has called for further review and refinement to ensure that the amendments serve two objectives: addressing shortcomings and limitations in actual auditing practice, while establishing a legal foundation that enables innovation and the future development of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV).

Approximately 180 information technology (IT) proposals are currently being reviewed and categorized by the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) to identify “major challenges” that address urgent needs, have a broad impact and are practically implementable. In an interview with Audit Newspaper, Pham Huy Thong, Director General of the Department of Information Technology, said that the selected challenges would not only address individual operational needs but also tackle cross-sector issues, connect data and shared platforms, and lay the groundwork for digital auditing and modernized governance.

On the afternoon of September 30, State Auditor General Nguyen Huu Nghia chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for reviewing the implementation of the Development Strategy of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) through 2030 and formulating orientations for the development of the SAV through 2035, with a vision to 2045. The meeting focused on providing comments on the first draft of the Scheme for the Development of the SAV through 2035, with a vision to 2045.

The update focuses on areas where enhancements to PCAOB standards could have the greatest impact on audit quality and investor protection

On the morning of September 25, at the headquarters of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), the SAV Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation held its regular meeting under the chairmanship of Nguyen Huu Nghia, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the SAV Party Committee, State Auditor General and Head of the Steering Committee. The meeting focused on discussing and providing comments on the Draft Digital Architecture Framework of the SAV, conducting a comprehensive assessment of digital transformation implementation results in the third quarter, and reaching agreement on key tasks and directions for the fourth quarter of 2026.

The signing of new coordination regulations between the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) and the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee/Son La Provincial Party Committee, the Standing People's Councils, and the People's Committees of Hanoi and Son La Province provides an important foundation for further strengthening and improving the quality of coordination in a more proactive, regular, substantive, and effective manner, meeting the operational requirements of the SAV as well as the management and administration requirements of each locality.

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) Nguyen Huu Nghia asked SAV Area I to proactively propose audit tasks appropriate to its available resources, based on the actual situation in the localities under its jurisdiction. This would enable the unit to support, accompany, and facilitate local socio-economic development while effectively serving as a bridge between the SAV and local Party committees and authorities.

On the morning of September 25, at the headquarters of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), the Steering Committee for Science, Technology Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation of the SAV held a regular meeting.

The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) is making a strong shift from compliance auditing toward assessing the economy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the management and use of public resources. For construction investment projects, the challenge is not only to identify irregularities in documentation, but also to detect unreasonable aspects that may exist even when design, acceptance, and final settlement procedures are all complete and compliant with regulations.

On September 25, a preliminary conference and signing of the Coordination Regulation between the State Audit Office and the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee/Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Committee of the People's Council, the People's Committee of Hanoi City and Son La City took place.

The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) Party Committee requires that the designation “national-level scientific conference” be used only when approved by the competent authority. The designation must not be used for conferences that address issues solely within the scope of the SAV, or that are organized primarily as events, commemorations, promotional activities, or do not fully meet the prescribed criteria.

On the afternoon of September 24, at the headquarters of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam Nguyen Huu Nghia chaired a conference of the SAV Party Committee Standing Committee to consider a number of important matters, with a focus on discussing directions for amending and supplementing the State Audit Law.