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MASTER THESIS OF MPPM

ENHANCING THE ROLE OF INSPECTION AGENCIES

IN PREVENTION AND ANTI-CORRUPTION FROM

REALITY IN HAI DƯONG PROVINCE

Author: Nguyen Quoc Khanh

Supervisor: Prof. I)r. Lars - Tosten Eriksson

Local Supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Khac Hung

Class: MPPM - Intake 7

Hanoi, .lanuary - 2015

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I made this thesis in the Master's prograin management from the University of

Economics - Hanoi National University and the University of Uppsala in Svveden. 11

conlìrms that the thesis cannot perform well without the guidance and support of dedicated

instructors: Prof. Dr. Lars - Tosten Eriksson, University of Uppsala - Sweden and Dr.

Nguyen Khao Mung, director of Institute of leadership and management (LM1), Chairman

of the Board of Consulting and Development management JSC (MCAD). I sincerely thank

to Prof. Dr. Lars - Tosten Eriksson and Dr. Nguyen Khac Hung who has supported me

during this thesis research.

Sincerely thank Protèssor, Associate Professor, PhD of the University of Uppsala -

Sweden and the Professor, Associate Protcssor, PhD of íhe Institute of Hinance and

Administratiơn Institute, Academy of Social Sciences, Economic University, íianoi National

University who enthusiastically communicate the importance of scientiíìc knovvledge and

research experience in the master's program manager for my company

Thanks comrades and leaders of Inspector Hai Duong, chief inspector of Gia Loc

District, Tu Ky District, Kim Thanh District, Thanh Ha District, Ninh Giang District. Chi

Linh Tovvn, Hai Duong City, thanks People’s Committee of Coinmunc, l u Ky District,

Tran Phu Ward People's Committee of Mai Duong; l.cadcrs and olíìcials of the Departmcnts

of Finance, Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources and Environment of Hai

Duong Province and Mr. Chairman Ninh Giang District, Nam Sach District, Chainnan of

Hai Duong City cooperation to makc it I íầcilitate research, completed data collection to

build of this thesis.

Sincerely yours!

SUMMARY OF MASTKR THESIS

1-Thesis title: ENHANCING THE ROLE OF INSPECTION AGENCIES IN

PREVENTION AND ANTI-CORRƯPTION FROM REALITY IN HAI DUONG

PROVINCE

2-LeveI: Graduation thesis of Public Management Master Program

3- Author: Nguyen Quoc Khanh

4- Instructors:

Vietnaniese: Dr. Nguyen Khac Hung

Director of Institute of Leadership and Management (LMI); Board Chairman of

Management Consultancy and Development JSC. (MCaD)

Sweden: Prof. I)r. Lars - Tosten Eriksson

Uppsala University - Svveden

5- Thesis presentation date: 05-12-2014

6- Objectives: Corruption situation in Vietnam is novv very serious, have become the

national evils, corruption is presented very where and any sector, with the tricks is more and

more sophisticated, levels is largcr and larger in scale.

- Inspection Agency is a permanent body against corruption but the anti-corruption

inspection agency is not so effective: Study objectives:

The rcsearch is to discover some hidden problems and reasons that limited role of

tho State inspcction organi/ations in detecting and handling corruption, proposing

solutions to enhance the role of thc State Inspection organi/ations and anti-corruption

measures.

7- Methodology:

7.1 Overview Research Methodology: Includes the laws, thc legal documents ofthc State.

7.2 Data collection methodology:

a. Secondary intbrmation and data collection method: Research documents and

reports, conclusions of Hai Duong Province inspection.

b. Priinary infonnation and data collection methodology:

- Survey by questionnaire vvith 55 persons who work for provincial and district and

departmcnts inspection agencies in Hai Duong province, to collect

in lb r m a tio n a b o u t th e ir v ic v v s a n d th e ir a s s e s s m e n t: cu rrcn t State o f c o rru p tio n ,

reality and role of the current inspection agencics in the prevention and anti-corruption, what

to do to strengthen the role of inspection agencies in the prevention and anti-corruption?

Which íactors affecting the quality of inspection vvork in prevention and anti-corruption?

- Interviews some related obịects, consist of 3 Chairman of District People

Committee; 10-13 inspectors; 1-2 enterprises (Inspection Objects), one lawyer

7.3 Data analysis methodology:

Based on the results of thc inspection data on a number of econoinic - social sectors,

analysis to assess the eíYectiveness of anti-corruption inspection activities, \vhich tound the

role of inspection agencies in prevention and anti-corruption vvork; Analyze the role of

inspection in the State management, thc dircction and

check of the superior for knver levels;

- Expert Methods: During iinplementing the thesis, I ahvays get the support of experts

inside and outside of inspection industrv and of the instructors at the University of Uppsala -

Svveden and Vietnam.

8. Results & conclusions:

8.1 Research results:

a) The role o f inspection in accordance with the Inspection Law in 2010.

+ In term of the organi/.ation: Inspection Agency is an agency under the

administrative agency ofthc same level.

+ In term of povver:

- Pcríbrm inspection function as planned. Must be approved hy head of administrative

agency at the same level.

- Only have the riaht to recommend.

- Do not have thc pcnvcr to investigate, propose to prosecute and apply ineasures to

prevent (Put in temporary detention, take into custody).

b) Realitv o f anti-corruption inspection in Hai Duong Province, in the fields:

- Inspection in the íìeld of budget managemcnl.

- Inspection in the íìcld of taxation.

- Inspection in the íìcld oí'basic construction investment.

10- Contribution of the thesis:

With the ĩramevvork of this thesis cannot be deeply and comprehensively analy/cd to

give thc solutions fully and eíYectively. With the ability and expericnce in thc inspection

industry, vve íìnd that the above iìndings are completely correct, contribute to the inspection

industry, and competent governmcnt agcncies to see the cause and role of inspection is

limited in the prevention and anti-corruption in the past year it bluntly, therelbre can not

prevent corruption..

Whcn having conditions to continue further research, I hope to focus 1'urthcr on the

causes and consequences, motivations oí' corruption acts, the internal and extemal factors in

the impact of this phenomenon, the with experience in the country as vvell as

intcrnationally to be able to make the more feasible solutions to build inspection sectors

vvith hiah position and role in the prevention and anti-corruption in the province from now

to the year of 2030.

INDEX

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

SUMMARY OF MASTER THESIS

ABBREVIATIONS

IN TR O D U C TIO N...........................................................................................................!

1. The reason for selecting the topic.................................................................................1

2. The Research O bjectives.............................................................................................................3

3. Research Questions........................................................................................................................3

4. Research M ethodology:...............................................................................................................3

5. The limitations:..............................................................................................................4

6. Thesis Layout: This thesis consists o f an introduction and three chapters:..................5

CHAPTER I: THEORIES OF INSPECTION AND ANTI-CORRUPTION;

RHGULATION ON INSPECTION AND A N TI-C O R R U PTIO N......................................6

1.1 THEOR1ES OF INSPECTION AND A N TI-C O R R U PT IO N...............................6

1.1.1 The concept o f corruption:..............................................................................................6

1.1.2. The basic characteristics o f corruption........................................................................9

1.1.3 Corruption identiíìcation................................................................................................11

1.2 REGULATIONS ON INSPECTION, PREVENTION AND ANT1-

C O R R U PTIO N..........................................................................................................................12

1.2.1 Prevention and anti-corruption Law in 2005 regulated corruption is

an act o f the people with power, corruption behavior is constituted by

three íầctors: the behavior o f power person; Took advantage o f their

positions and povvers; for the purposes o f self-interest...................................................12

1.2.2 Regulations o f the ỉnspection L aw............................................................................17

1.3 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES AND POWERS OF INSPECTION

SECTOR IN PREVENTION AND ANTI-CORRUPTION (within the

framework o f this thesis reíers only to administrative level inspection from

government inspector to district level inspector)......................................................................21

1.3.1 The Government Inspectorate:.....................................................................................21

1.3.2 Provincial Inspectorate...................................................................................................24

1.3.3 District Inspectorate....................................................................................

C H A PTER II: REAL SITUATION OF INSPECTION ACTIVITIES IN PREVENTION

AND ANTI-CORRUPTION IN HAI DUONG PROVINCE ...28 2.1 Summ ary

characteristics and social-economic situation in Hai Duong

province:........................................................................................................................

2.2 The resuỉts o f anti-corruption

and economic sectors o f Hai Duong province Inspectorate:..........................

2.2.1 Anti-corruption inspection in the íìeld o f budget management at the

level o f comm unes, districts, cities and towns...............................................

2.2.2 Anti-corruption Inspectorate in the tìeld o f Land Management; ...

2.2.3 Anti-corruption Inspection in the ĩield o f tax management for

enterprises..................................................................................................................

2.2.4 Anti-corruption inspection in the

investment m anagem ent.......................................................................................

2.3 The cause o f violations that leads to corruption exists.............................

2.3.1. Causes and objective conditions..............................................................

2.3.2. Causes and subjective conditions ............................................................

2.4 Some basic elements reduce impact

activities..........................................................................................................................

2.5 Some o f the changes in

individuals and organizations from etTectiveness o f inspection:....................

CHAPTER III: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS......................

3.1 C o n c lu sio n s ...........................................................................................................

3.2 Recommendations: Some solutions for improving the role o f inspection activities to

prevent corruption in Hai Duong province in the period o t'2015

-2030 .......................................................................................................................................

3.3. Orientation for tưrther research:

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