On the afternoon of October 6, at the headquarters of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), the Organizing Committee of the International Conference “Supreme Audit Institutions in the New Context: Vision, Institutions and Innovation” held a meeting to review preparations and progress and agree on key tasks for the final stage leading up to the Conference. Deputy State Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung, Head of the Organizing Committee, chaired the meeting.
Deputy State Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung, Head of the Organizing Committee, chairs the meeting. Photo: M. Thuy
Reporting at the meeting, Director General of the Department of International Cooperation Nguyen Ba Dung, Standing Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee and Head of the Subcommittee on Protocol, Ceremonial Affairs, Finance and Logistics, said that preparations for the Conference had entered the final stage, focusing on finalizing key content and putting organizational arrangements into practice.
As of October 5, 17 Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and five international organizations had confirmed their participation in the Conference. The participation of SAIs and international organizations will provide opportunities to strengthen the exchange of experience, share good practices and promote cooperation in the field of auditing.
Director General of the Department of International Cooperation Nguyen Ba Dung, Standing Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee and Head of the Subcommittee on Protocol, Ceremonial Affairs, Finance and Logistics, reports at the meeting. Photo: M. Thuy
As part of the Conference, SAV is expected to hold 11 bilateral meetings with SAIs, focusing on strengthening high-level engagement, consolidating cooperation with key audit partners and promoting signed cooperation agreements. The meetings will also provide an opportunity for SAV to exchange views on international methods and practices, as well as emerging areas of auditing, thereby gaining experience to support innovation in audit methodologies, processes and techniques in the new context.
Based on the Conference Program revised by SAV leadership, the Organizing Committee's standing body has reviewed, updated and finalized materials supporting the Conference's proceedings, including the program, proceedings script, MC script, presentation materials, and arrangements for speakers, moderators and Conference materials.
Delegates participate in the discussion. Photo: M. Thuy
At the same time, protocol, logistics, delegate services and other related services are being implemented and finalized based on actual registration figures, ensuring all necessary conditions for the Conference.
At the meeting, delegates reported on the progress of their assigned tasks and discussed and clarified difficulties and challenges arising during the preparation process so that they could be promptly addressed.
Delegates attend the meeting. Photo: M. Thuy
Mai Hai Duong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Audit Newspaper, said that the Audit Newspaper would closely follow the approved communications plan and proactively carry out information and communications activities, contributing to promoting the content, outcomes and significance of the Conference.
Concluding the meeting, Deputy State Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung acknowledged and highly appreciated the sense of responsibility demonstrated by the Subcommittees and members of the Organizing Committee. She noted that the key tasks were generally being implemented on schedule and meeting quality requirements.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Audit Newspaper Mai Hai Duong reports on communications activities for the Conference. Photo: M. Thuy
Emphasizing the importance of the Conference in helping shape SAV's activities during the process of amending the State Audit Law, Deputy State Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung requested that relevant units focus on finalizing each item, particularly arrangements for receiving and seeing off delegations; the bilateral meeting schedule of the State Auditor General; protocol, ceremonial affairs, logistics and communications.
Overview of the meeting. Photo: M. Thuy
Deputy State Auditor General Ha Thi My Dung called on the Subcommittees and members of the Organizing Committee to continue demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility, closely following the approved plan and developing specific and detailed scenarios. She also requested that focal points be assigned to each task to ensure proactive coordination and timely handling of emerging issues, thereby creating the best possible conditions for the successful organization of the Conference.