Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Asia-Pacific corruption fight / Vietnam-France accord / Thailand gift-giving

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Fighting corruption in Asia and the Pacific (commentary).  "Little has been said about how women can be powerful agents of change in the fight against corruption—whether they are in leadership positions or as mere citizens and members of their local communities."

Dasho Neten Zangmo, former head of Bhutan's Anti-Corruption Commission/The Daily Star: http://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/fighting-corruption-asia-and-the-pacific-1520377


Vietnam, France shake hands in combating corruption. The Government Inspectorate of Vietnam and the French Anti-Corruption Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in preventing and fighting corruption in Hanoi on January 15.

Vietnam Plus: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-france-shake-hands-in-combating-corruption/124905.vnp


Thai anti-graft law aims to curb gifts.  In the not-so-distant future, civil servants in Thailand might find themselves in a tight spot after the new Bill on conflict of interest is enacted.

Straits Times: http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/thai-anti-graft-law-aims-to-curb-gifts

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