State Bank verifies assets and income of 58 officials

State Bank Headquarters, October 2022. Photo: Giang Huy — State Bank Headquarters, October 2022

According to information from the State Bank, among the 58 officials whose assets and incomes were verified, 6 were from central State Bank units; 34 were from local branches of this agency.

In addition, there are 18 officers in this round of asset and income verification from commercial banks. Among them, one is from VietinBank, four are from OceanBank and 13 are from AgriBank.

The authorities randomly selected 58 officials at the units to verify their assets and income. The assets and income of these officials are processed by the State Bank in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Law. This is to assess, prevent, and handle the dishonest declaration and explanation of the origin of assets and additional income of the officials subject to verification this time.

The 2018 Law on Anti-Corruption stipulates that people who are obliged to declare their assets and income include officials, civil servants; police officers, military officers, and professional soldiers. Deputy heads of departments and above at public service units and state-owned enterprises, and candidates for the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels are also required to verify their income and assets.

The declared assets and income include land use rights, houses, and other assets attached to land and houses. They must also declare money, precious stones, and valuable papers worth VND50 million or more, as well as assets and accounts abroad.

In case the person who declares or explains the origin of assets and income is not truthful, he/she will be dealt with. Officials who are required to declare but who disperse or conceal assets and do not submit the declaration after being urged twice will be warned, have their salary reduced, be demoted or dismissed.

Recently, a number of officials have been disciplined for dishonestly declaring their assets. Most recently, in October 2023, the Central Committee removed all Party positions of Ben Tre Provincial Party Secretary Le Duc Tho due to violations in declaring and making transparent his assets and income. Mr. Tho also explained the origin and fluctuations of his assets dishonestly and not in accordance with regulations.

NH (according to VnExpress)

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