Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Huy, Deputy Chief Auditor of the Ministry of National Defense Audit, said: In recent times, the Ministry of National Defense Audit has paid special attention to inspecting the internal control system at budget units. Inspection work is built into the annual audit plan, or integrated into audits, because this is an important goal to evaluate the establishment and operation of the internal control system at units. In addition, the Ministry of National Defense Audit always grasps the progress of key projects assigned by the head of the Ministry of National Defense, proactively studies and proposes to include in the plan thematic audit tasks, audit of key projects and projects with high security requirements in the Ministry of National Defense.

Auditing military uniform work at the Air Defense - Air Force. Photo: QUANG TUAN

From 2017 to present, the Ministry of National Defense Audit has conducted 9 internal control system inspections, 48 ​​audits; implemented 9 ad hoc audit tasks at the request of the head of the Ministry of National Defense and many specialized audits with a wide scope, requiring high technical expertise, new and difficult content. Through inspections and audits, errors and limitations in the management and use of public finance and assets of units have been promptly detected and corrected; promptly pointed out difficulties and inadequacies in institutions and policies that need to be amended to advise and propose to the head of the Ministry of National Defense to direct research, adjustment and supplementation, ensuring compliance with the law, in accordance with the characteristics of national defense, contributing to perfecting the mechanism of public finance and assets management in the Army. “The audit in units under the Ministry of National Defense not only provides recommendations for financial handling but also provides advice on many contents to promptly overcome shortcomings and limitations, bringing valuable lessons and practical benefits, helping agencies, units and enterprises strengthen and perfect internal control processes, proactively prevent, detect and handle risks in financial management and public assets,” Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Huy emphasized.

Ministry of National Defense auditors working at the Military Industry - Telecommunications Group. Photo: QUANG TUAN

Typically, at the Military Industry-Telecoms Group ( Viettel ), from 2020 to now, the Ministry of National Defense Audit has conducted 4 high-quality audits, ensuring strictness, information security and conducting in-depth analysis, providing independent and objective advice and recommendations and solutions to help Viettel improve its internal control system in the field of production management and carry out scientific and technological research tasks.

Colonel Dao Xuan Vu, Deputy General Director of Viettel, shared: "In today's competitive and complex business environment, ensuring transparency, efficiency and compliance with internal control procedures is an important factor to achieve sustainable success. The recommendations of the Ministry of National Defense Audit are very valuable and effective, helping us learn many valuable lessons in both professional work as well as management and production operations. In response to the audit conclusions, we have revised and supplemented regulations and procedures to better suit the practical implementation of tasks. At the same time, we have completed internal control regulations in the procurement and production of defense products to prevent possible risks early."

To ensure the successful completion of its tasks, the Ministry of National Defense Audit identified strengthening training and improving the quality of its auditors as one of the key solutions. High-quality human resources help increase professionalism, meet the requirements for quality and reliability of audit activities; keep up with rapid changes in mechanisms, policies and technology, while improving the effectiveness of public administration and preventing violations, meeting professional standards and developing the team, creating prestige and trust of the entire army for the Ministry of National Defense Audit.

Every year, in addition to regularly organizing training, supplementing and updating knowledge, the Ministry of National Defense Audit has developed a plan to send staff to participate in professional training courses, especially internal auditor training courses at all levels to improve the capacity of staff. Up to now, 100% of auditors have full training certificates and knowledge on bidding, 30% have certificates on valuation, 30% have been granted internal auditor certificates. The unit aims to achieve 100% of staff with internal auditor certificates by the end of 2026.

In the coming time, the Ministry of National Defense Audit determined to continue to uphold the tradition of "Absolute loyalty, solidarity, unity, standards, principles, professionalism, efficiency", along with the motto of action "Discipline, transparency, responsibility", striving to build a team of cadres with sufficient quantity, good moral qualities, high political awareness, responsibility, qualifications, and deep professional capacity in many fields, ensuring the successful completion of all assigned tasks.

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