Preparing for the 14th ASOSAI Research Project for the 2025-2027 Period
(sav.gov.vn) - On the morning of February 21, at the headquarters of the State Audit Office of Viet Nam (SAV), Deputy Auditor General Bui Quoc Dzung chaired a meeting on the implementation of the 14th research project of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI), titled “Promoting Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness in Public Audit” for the 2025-2027 period.
The meeting was attended by representatives from the Department of International Cooperation, the Specialized Audit Department No. VII, the Information Technology Department, and other relevant units.
At the beginning of the meeting, Ms. Lang Trinh Mai Huong, Deputy Director General of the Department of International Cooperation, presented an overview report on the 14th ASOSAI research project.
According to established practice, each ASOSAI Assembly approves the implementation of a research project on a topic of interest to member Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) for the following term. This project serves as a forum for exchanging experiences and best practices in public audit. The outcome of the ASOSAI research project is a research report—the project's main deliverable—which is submitted for approval at the Assembly.
Member SAIs participating in the project will conduct research, draft reports, and engage in related activities based on the research report outline and the agreed-upon division of responsibilities.
The 16th ASOSAI Assembly, held in September 2024 in India, approved the 14th ASOSAI research project on the topic “Promoting Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness in Public Audit,” with the State Audit Office of Thailand serving as the Project Lead.
Ms. Lang Trinh Mai Huong emphasized that the SAV plays multiple key roles in this research project. Based on the outcomes of the meeting, the Department of International Cooperation proposed that the SAV’s leadership provide guidance on the specific personnel to be involved in the 14th ASOSAI research project to ensure the most effective contribution of the SAV.
Subsequently, Mr. Le Anh Vu, Head of the Division of the Specialized Audit Department VII and Head of the SAV group to participate in the 13th ASOSAI research project, presented a report on the participation and outcomes of the previous research project, which focused on “Remote Auditing for SAIs: Future and Challenges.”
Mr. Le Anh Vu highlighted that the ASOSAI research project on remote auditing provided valuable knowledge and experience for member SAIs, including the SAV. Remote auditing is an inevitable trend that brings numerous benefits but also poses significant challenges. To successfully implement remote auditing, the SAV must be well-prepared in terms of legal frameworks, technology, resources, and capacity.
During the meeting, various units presented discussions and exchanged views on the implementation of information technology-related tasks and the 14th ASOSAI research project.
Based on the achievements and the current state of AI application at the SAV, the Information Technology Department proposed several key areas for discussion in the 14th ASOSAI research project. These include the current situation and practical experience, challenges and limitations, key issues requiring improvement in AI application, and areas in which the SAV seeks to learn and exchange experience to enhance its audit practices.
Mr. Phan Truong Giang, Deputy Director General of the Specialized Audit Department No. VII and Head of the IT Application Working Group of SAV, highlighted key aspects of AI application in the SAV’s audit activities, challenges in implementing AI in auditing, solutions to improve AI application, and expectations from participating in the 14th ASOSAI research project.
Deputy Auditor General Bui Quoc Dzung acknowledged the opinions and proposals of the participants while discussing the challenges, difficulties, and benefits of applying AI in auditing in Viet Nam. “The participation of the SAV in the 14th ASOSAI research project not only enhances the Office’s position in the region but also provides opportunities to access modern audit methodologies, particularly in AI application” emphasized Deputy Auditor General Bui Quoc Dzung.
He urged SAV units to continuously improve their staff’s expertise and maintain close coordination in implementing the 14th ASOSAI research project to achieve significant advancements in the digital transformation of the audit sector.
At the beginning of the meeting, Ms. Lang Trinh Mai Huong, Deputy Director General of the Department of International Cooperation, presented an overview report on the 14th ASOSAI research project.
According to established practice, each ASOSAI Assembly approves the implementation of a research project on a topic of interest to member Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) for the following term. This project serves as a forum for exchanging experiences and best practices in public audit. The outcome of the ASOSAI research project is a research report—the project's main deliverable—which is submitted for approval at the Assembly.
Member SAIs participating in the project will conduct research, draft reports, and engage in related activities based on the research report outline and the agreed-upon division of responsibilities.
The 16th ASOSAI Assembly, held in September 2024 in India, approved the 14th ASOSAI research project on the topic “Promoting Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Efficiency and Effectiveness in Public Audit,” with the State Audit Office of Thailand serving as the Project Lead.
Ms. Lang Trinh Mai Huong emphasized that the SAV plays multiple key roles in this research project. Based on the outcomes of the meeting, the Department of International Cooperation proposed that the SAV’s leadership provide guidance on the specific personnel to be involved in the 14th ASOSAI research project to ensure the most effective contribution of the SAV.
Subsequently, Mr. Le Anh Vu, Head of the Division of the Specialized Audit Department VII and Head of the SAV group to participate in the 13th ASOSAI research project, presented a report on the participation and outcomes of the previous research project, which focused on “Remote Auditing for SAIs: Future and Challenges.”
Mr. Le Anh Vu highlighted that the ASOSAI research project on remote auditing provided valuable knowledge and experience for member SAIs, including the SAV. Remote auditing is an inevitable trend that brings numerous benefits but also poses significant challenges. To successfully implement remote auditing, the SAV must be well-prepared in terms of legal frameworks, technology, resources, and capacity.
During the meeting, various units presented discussions and exchanged views on the implementation of information technology-related tasks and the 14th ASOSAI research project.
Based on the achievements and the current state of AI application at the SAV, the Information Technology Department proposed several key areas for discussion in the 14th ASOSAI research project. These include the current situation and practical experience, challenges and limitations, key issues requiring improvement in AI application, and areas in which the SAV seeks to learn and exchange experience to enhance its audit practices.
Mr. Phan Truong Giang, Deputy Director General of the Specialized Audit Department No. VII and Head of the IT Application Working Group of SAV, highlighted key aspects of AI application in the SAV’s audit activities, challenges in implementing AI in auditing, solutions to improve AI application, and expectations from participating in the 14th ASOSAI research project.
Deputy Auditor General Bui Quoc Dzung acknowledged the opinions and proposals of the participants while discussing the challenges, difficulties, and benefits of applying AI in auditing in Viet Nam. “The participation of the SAV in the 14th ASOSAI research project not only enhances the Office’s position in the region but also provides opportunities to access modern audit methodologies, particularly in AI application” emphasized Deputy Auditor General Bui Quoc Dzung.
He urged SAV units to continuously improve their staff’s expertise and maintain close coordination in implementing the 14th ASOSAI research project to achieve significant advancements in the digital transformation of the audit sector.
