2:33:29 PM | 1/7/2008
Eighty leaders of 21 APEC economies, regional and international anti-corruption agencies gathered at an international conference on anti-corruption opening in Hanoi June 25 to discuss ways in the fight against corruption and administrative reforms, the Kinh Te Viet Nam & The Gioi newspaper said.
The leaders discussed the interlink between anti-corruption and administrative reform with the focus on contributive role of administrative reform, the role of inspectorate, procedural reform helping corruption prevention, public administrative reform and private sector&rsquos role.
Participants also shared practical experience in each economy, then find out effective ways and focused on state staff management on the track to build non-bribery and corruption-free culture among business community.
APEC leaders acknowledged progress made by the Vietnamese national assembly and government in anti-corruption fight, which will issue a law on anti-corruption soon.
Public opinions are anxious to follow the most notorious corruption scandal at the road building agency of Project management unit (PMU) 18 with former head the scandal-inspecting agency, Pham Xuan Quac, 62, being prosecuted and two other journalists arrested.
Vietnamese mass media have still silenced since they were arrested. (Vietnam and World Report)
April 24–25, 2026
Kinh Bac Cultural Center, Bac Ninh Province
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