Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan, who is leading a delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) on their visit to China, held talks with his Chinese counterpart Hou Kai in Beijing on March 17.

The signing ceremony of the fourth MoU between the State Audit Office of Vietnam and the National Audit Office of China in Beijing on March 17.

Opening the talks, Auditor General of the National Audit Office of China (CNAO) Hou highlighted that 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and China, providing further momentum to enhance collaboration across various sectors, including public auditing.

Tuan, for his part, commended the productive cooperation between the SAV and the CNAO over nearly two decades, particularly through their annual joint seminars on key topics matching international auditing trends.

He also expressed the SAV’s wish to learn from China’s experience and receive the latter's support, especially as Vietnam assumes its role as a member of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)’s Audit Committee for the 2024–2027 term.

The two sides agreed to further strengthen their cooperation, meeting the growing requirements of public auditing while aligning with their countries’ comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

They said they will focus on increasing exchanges of high-level and specialised delegations, and enhancing knowledge-sharing through seminars and discussions, particularly on auditing in the fields of IT, big data, environment, and corruption prevention.

They agreed to continue training programmes, scholarships, and short-term courses, explore chances for joint or parallel audits on sustainable development, and expand cooperation within ASOSAI and international auditing forums.

The SAV and CNAO later signed their fourth memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration, folllowing the previous MoUs signed in 2004, 2013, and 2019.

The pact is expected to drive their experience exchanges, along with collaboration in research and specialised training programmes.

After the signing ceremony, the two sides convened their 7th joint seminar on digital transformation in auditing and thematic audits.

Participants shared insights and best practices on integrating digital technology into audit operations.

They noted that the new MoU is not just a milestone but a starting point for a period of deeper cooperation, aiming at sustainable and effective public auditing practices.

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