National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn presented the legislature’s resolution on the election of Nguyễn Hữu Nghĩaa as Auditor General for the 2026–2031 term. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn on Tuesday called for bolstering the capacity of the State Audit Office of Việt Nam to enhance oversight of public finances and assets.

The call came at a ceremony announcing the legislature’s resolution on the election of Nguyễn Hữu Nghĩa as Auditor General for the 2026–2031 term.

Congratulating Nghĩa on winning strong legislative backing, NA Chairman Mẫn expressed confidence that the new chief auditor will build on his experience to advance reforms, improve performance and uphold the sector’s more than 30-year track record.

He stressed the audit body’s pivotal role as a key instrument of the Party, State and NA in monitoring public financial management, particularly during the 16th NA tenure.

Looking ahead, the leader urged further refinement of the legal framework, including revisions to the Law on State Audit and the formulation of a development strategy to 2040, with a vision to 2045.

He also highlighted the need to strengthen the workforce, developing a highly skilled corps of auditors capable of meeting the demands of digital transformation and deeper global integration.

The leader called for a shift towards more proactive auditing, moving beyond post-inspection detection to “early and remote” oversight to help prevent violations, corruption and misconduct.

He emphasised accelerating the adoption of science and technology, digital transformation and artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, alongside stronger analytical and forecasting capacity to support policy advice.

The leader also underscored the importance of expanding international cooperation, including fulfilling responsibilities within the ASOSAI Audit Committee for the 2024–2027 term, while enhancing transparency in audit outcomes.

In response, Nghĩa pledged to lead the sector in fulfilling its mandate, advancing innovation in audit practices, intensifying oversight in high-risk areas, and promoting digital transformation, while continuing to improve workforce quality and leadership accountability. — VNA/VNS