State Auditor General: Proposal to recover 92 trillion VND after audit

On the morning of May 2, in Xuan Tuong commune, Thanh Chuong district, the XIV National Assembly deputies elected in constituency No. 4, including Mr. Ho Duc Phoc - Member of the Party Central Committee, State Auditor General; Tran Van Mao - Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, had a meeting with voters of 8 communes: Thanh Long, Vo Liet, Ngoc Son, Xuan Tuong, Thanh Duong, Thanh Luong, Thanh Yen, Thanh Khai. Photo: Thanh Le

Necessary investment in rural power grid infrastructure

Expressing his thoughts and aspirations to the National Assembly delegate, voter Phan Van Chuong of Xuan Tuong commune (Thanh Chuong) reflected on the state of power lines in some places that have degraded.

Sharing the same opinion, voter Nguyen Trong Hoanh cited that hamlet 7, Xuan Tuong commune is a cultural hamlet, however, in the hamlet there are still households using bare wires and unsafe electric poles, making people quite worried, especially when the rainy and stormy season comes.

"Along with the unsafe power grid system, people are upset when electricity prices suddenly increase" - Mr. Nguyen Trong Hoanh worried.

Thanh Chuong district voters petition National Assembly delegates. Photo: Thanh Le

Clarifying the content of voters' concern, the representative of Thanh Chuong Electricity said that, implementing the State's policy of handing over the rural power grid to the Electricity industry for management, in the past, the Electricity industry has invested in upgrading the power grid system, however, because the power grid system when the Electricity Company received it was old and dilapidated, while the limited capital source has not met the people's expectations.

Thanh Chuong Electricity representative also added that the biggest difficulty now is that in Thanh Chuong district, there are up to 60 households in Team 2 of the Youth Volunteer Team 5 that do not have electricity.

Thanh Chuong Electricity affirms that the unit is trying to mobilize all investment resources to meet people's electricity needs.

The State Auditor General said that regarding voters' opinions on the sudden increase in electricity prices, the provincial National Assembly Delegation will send a document to the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance. At the same time, this content will be discussed by provincial National Assembly deputies before the National Assembly forum.

The head of the State Audit affirmed that the provincial National Assembly Delegation will send a document to the Electricity Group to plan funding for Nghe An Electricity Company and Thanh Chuong Electricity Company to invest in the power line system that needs to be repaired and upgraded to ensure safety for the people.

Anti-corruption is heating up

Reflecting their opinions to the National Assembly Delegates, voters of Thanh Chuong district expressed their excitement and confidence in the results of the country's fight against corruption in recent times. Voters welcomed the fight against corruption (PCTN) which has been focused on by the Party and the State and has achieved many remarkable results.

"The National Assembly is requested to supervise the implementation of projects and direct all levels and sectors to detect and prevent corruption," said Mr. Nguyen Trung Chinh, Chairman of the Veterans Association of Xuan Tuong Commune.

State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc responded to petitions from voters in Thanh Chuong district. Photo: Thanh Le

Regarding this content, State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc affirmed that the Party and State's anti-corruption work is taking place resolutely, strongly, and effectively with the viewpoint that anti-corruption work has no "forbidden zones", and anyone who violates will be punished.

“Along with the work of anti-corruption is the improvement of policy mechanisms, especially recently, there is no longer a situation of “hot above, cold below”, the lower levels of the Central Government have gradually “heated up”, through the discovery and handling of many anti-corruption cases by many provinces. The Central Anti-Corruption Committee has issued a policy to fight petty corruption” - said the head of the State Audit.

In 2018, the State Audit conducted nearly 300 audits. As a result, the State Audit recommended the recovery of VND92 trillion, increased state budget revenue by VND46 trillion, recommended ministries and branches to amend and cancel nearly 160 documents, recommended handling of hundreds of officials, and transferred to the investigation agency to prosecute 5 cases. In the coming time, the State Audit will focus on auditing projects nationwide, especially investment projects in the form of BOT, BT, etc.

State Auditor General Ho Duc Phoc

In addition, voters' opinions related to policies for people with revolutionary contributions, health insurance, sand and gravel mining, traffic projects, the unfinished Luong Khai Yen dike project in Thanh Chuong district, raising the retirement age, policies for the elderly, etc. were answered and clarified by the State Auditor General and Thanh Chuong district leaders.