VIETNAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (VCCI)OFFICE FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SDforB)

INTRODUCTION ANTI-CORRUPTION TOOLS IN BUSINESS

PART I-GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF ITBI

To enable companies, both domestic and foreign, operating in Vietnam to work as partners to ensure sustainable improvement in integrity and transparency by which business is conducted.

MISSION

Key objectives: To improve the business conditions for all companies operating in Vietnam

Expected outcome 1:Awareness and understanding of transparency concept/ approach among business and civil societies increased;

Expected outcome 3:Transparent practices and behaviors identified and promoted in Vietnam through research, publications, and training.

Expected outcome 2 Wider stakeholder community involved in the transparency activities and policy advice

PART I-GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF ITBI

PART II-INTRODUCTION TOOLS

RESIST – A Company tool for employee training – 22 Scenarios

I1. In a bidding round, the terms of reference are biased to favour one supplier.

2. Arranging bid results

3. Bribe solicitation for confidential information during pre-bidding or bidding stage

4. Demanding Kickback in procurement process

5. Customs official demands bribe

6. Tax official demands bribe

7. The supplier offer bribe to procurement manager to overlook inferior goods or services

GUIDANCE ON GENRENIC GOOD PRACTICE RELATED TO CORRUPTION

PREVENTION - RESPONSE

Fighting corruption in the supply chain

UN Global Compact

II1. Practical guidance on preventing and responding to corruption during procurement process2. Practical guidance on preventing and responding to corruption during contract performance

3. Practical guidance on preventing and responding to corruption involving bribery of government official (Inspectors, Customs, Auditors…)

PRACTICAL TOOL FOR INTERNAL USES – CODE OF CONDUCT (CoC)

Reference:http://unglobalcompact.org/transperancy_anticorruption_guidance_material.html

PART II-INTRODUCTION TOOLS

PHẦN II-GiỚI THIỆU MỘT SỐ CÔNG CỤ

Anti corruption guidance for

business

III

1. General information:- Corruption Definition- Negative Impacts of corruption- Causes of corruption- Types of corruption in business

2. The regulations of Vietnamese law on anti-corruption in business activities :

- The legal regulations on corruption acts- Legal regulation for handling corruption and other law

violating acts- Legal regulation for preventive and detective measures, and

role of enterprises in anti-corruption activities

3.Some scenarios of corruption or law violating in business

4. Framework for action against corruption and law violating related to business activities

PART III-REPORT GUIDANCE ON THE 10TH PRINCIPAL AGAINST CORUPTION

Commitment and policy:Publicly stated commitment to work against corruption in all its formsCommitment to be in compliance with all relevant laws, including anti corruption law.

Basic reporting elements

1- Provide your organization’s

statement against corruption

- Describe where the statement can be found publicly(e.g: website, report…)

- Provide a public written statement that you are committed to be in compliance with all relevant laws.

- Describe your procedures and efforts with regard to that statement.

PHẦN III-HƯỚNG DẪN LẬP BÁO CÁO VỀ PHÒNG CHỐNG THAM NHŨNG

Implementation:Translation of the anti-corruption commitment in to actions. Support by the organization‘s leadership for anti corruption. Communication and training on the anti-corruption commitment for all employees.Internal checks and balances to ensure consistency with the anti-corruption commitment

2- Report on the existence and

the elements in your anti-corruption programme.

- Describe the assignment of the responsibility the oversee and implement the anti-corruption programme.

- Describe the organization’s leadership’s message.

- Describe internal communication of the programme.

- Describe specific internal checks and balances such as approval policies and processes, audit plans…

- Describe how often you review these internal checks and balances.

PHẦN III-HƯỚNG DẪN LẬP BÁO CÁO VỀ PHÒNG CHỐNG THAM NHŨNG

Monitoring:Participation in voluntary anti-corruption initiatives.Leadership review of monitoring and improvement results. Dealing with incidents. Public legal cases regarding corruption. Use of independent external assurance of anti-corruption programmes.

3- List voluntary initiatives or

collaborative actions in which your organization participates.

- Describe the oversight of the review process.

- State that there is a process in place for dealing with incidents including remedial steps.

- List in a corporate publication any current public investigations, prosecutions or closed cases.

- State that an external assurance of your anti-corruption programme has been carried out.

- Publish the outcomes of external assurance.

DETAIL CONTACT

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ITBI project – SD4B-VCCI Hotline: 0912345486Email: khainq@vcci.com.vn or itbi.vcci@gmail.comWebsite: www.itbi.org.vn