Top leader demands higher determination for corruption combat

VGP – Corruption combat must be at the forefront with higher determination and effectiveness, top leader has demanded.

January 15, 2020 6:02 PM GMT+7

Party General Secretary, State President Nguyen Phu Trong chairs the 17th session of the Central Steering Committee for Ati-Corrution in Ha Noi on January 15, 2020. Photo: VGP

Speaking at the 17^th sesssion of the Central Steering Committee for Ati-Corrution on Wednesday, Party General Secretary, State President Nguyen Phu Trong called further improvement of insitutions relevant to economic management and corruption control.

He tasked inferior levels to continue mulling over key guidelines and orientations on anti-corruption and include them in the draft documents which will be submitted to the 13^th National Party Congress.

The Central Steering Committee was asked to continue stepping up inspection in sensitive areas and handling serious corruption.

Since 2016, more than 90 high-ranking officials have been disciplined, including two Politburo members, 21 Party Central Committee members, and 22 police and army generals, report shows./.

By Quang Minh