Accountability - theoretical and practical issues in Vietnam

Completing the legal provisions on accountability of State administrative agencies has a significant implication in ensuring the requirements on publicity, transparency, democracy and improvement of the efficiency in the operations of State agencies, thereby better protecting the legal rights and benefits of organizations and individuals during the construction of the socialist rule-of-law state in Vietnam. Accordingly, accountability has been «legalized» in the Anti-Corruption Law 2005 and 2013 and formally incorporated into the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In that spirit, regulations on accountability have been finalized, gradually concretizing the position, role and duties of the state apparatus. Decentralization and assignment of position - works of cadres and civil servants have clearly increased the effectiveness and efficiency in the public service performance. This is the basis and foundation for attaching accountability to cadres, civil servants and leaders at all levels, sectors and local governments. However, the practice of law enforcement on accountability of administrative agencies in Vietnam raises a lot of issues that need to be clarified.