PROFESSIONAL NEWS

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.

As public finance and public assets are increasingly managed through data and information systems, the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) needs a corresponding legal framework. The focus of legalizing auditing in the digital environment is not to introduce a new type of audit or incorporate specific technologies into the Law, but to ensure that the right to access data is enforceable, while going hand in hand with responsibilities for data protection and the quality of audit evidence.

Increasing the proportion of thematic audits, auditing 100% of state budget finalization reports, and focusing on key and high-risk areas are among the prominent orientations in the proposed 2027 State Audit Plan. The key requirement set by the National Assembly Standing Committee (NASC) is that auditing activities must be closely aligned with the National Assembly's program of activities, while strengthening early warnings, prevention, and policy recommendations to help create a favorable institutional environment for development.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly highly appreciated the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) for making new strides in renewing its operating methods, streamlining its organizational structure, strengthening the application of artificial intelligence (AI), and improving audit quality. These notable achievements not only reaffirm the SAV’s position but also make positive contributions to strengthening discipline and order in the management and use of public finances and public assets, preventing and combating corruption and waste, and improving the legal and institutional framework.

From deeper participation in multilateral mechanisms to expanding cooperation with Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), the working trip of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) delegation, led by Deputy Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung, to Kazakhstan and Slovakia demonstrated that international integration is being pursued within a broader framework. The objective is not only to enhance the standing of the SAV, but, more importantly, to strengthen its contribution to international professional organizations while acquiring knowledge, experience, and new standards to support institutional improvement, methodological innovation, and the modernization of audit activities.