Resignations of Key Party Members in Anti-Corruption Efforts

The Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption and Negative Phenomena, during its 26th session in Hanoi on August 14th, addressed critical issues related to anti-corruption efforts.

Reports were presented on the progress of anti-corruption initiatives in the first half of the year, handling of cases under direct supervision, and activities of provincial-level anti-corruption steering committees in 2024.

The importance of the continuous fight against corruption and negative activities was emphasized for party integrity, political stability, socio-economic growth, and public confidence.

Several party and state regulations were amended or introduced to support anti-corruption endeavors directly.

The reinforcement of inspection, supervision, auditing, and law enforcement, leading to accountability of top officials, has marked significant progress in the anti-corruption campaign.

Within the initial six months of 2024, disciplinary actions were taken against 308 party organizations and 11,005 members at all levels, reflecting an increase compared to the previous year.

High-ranking officials faced disciplinary measures from the Party Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat, and Central Inspection Commission.

Focus on corruption-prone areas by the Inspectorate and Audit sectors resulted in recovery recommendations and administrative actions against numerous entities and individuals.

Law enforcement transferred criminal cases to investigation agencies, and the State Audit provided audit reports for further action.

Resignations, reassignments, or retirements of 14 top officials under central administration, including Politburo members, a Secretariat member, and Party Central Committee members, have been processed since the beginning of the year, along with 172 officials at local levels.

Stringent actions were taken in investigating, prosecuting, and trying corruption cases with a principle of no exceptions or prohibitions.

A significant rise in corruption, economic, and office-related crime cases being pursued was noted in the first half of the year compared to the previous year.

The Steering Committee has overseen trials of major cases involving multiple defendants and ministries, with successful prosecutions in some instances.

Current trials include significant cases related to embezzlement, stock market manipulation, and fraudulent appropriation of assets across various sectors.

The ongoing efforts in addressing bribery, forgery, abuse of power, and other corrupt activities signify a robust approach to combating corruption.