Current Situation of Corruption Offenses and Measures for Improvement of Anti-Corruption Effectiveness in Vietnam’s Economy

Abstract

Along with the promulgation of 2008 Law on Anti-Corruption, thanking to the comprehensive solutions and determinations of the whole governmental apparatus, there are signals of a positive change in the fight against corruption in Vietnam's market economy. However, compared to other countries around the world, the corruption in Vietnam is still a national problem. The number of corruption cases may decline, but the scale and severity has been increasing. Many cases has involved high-ranking officials in the government with more than 20 general officers in the armed forces to be sentenced. On the basis of analysing the current situation of corruption in recent years, the author hereby recommends some synchronous solutions to improve the effectiveness of anti-corruption.

Use of Corruption Defense by Host States in Investor-state Arbitration

“…Vietnam has recently put in place a plethora of anti-corruption policies aimed at tackling the issue of corruption within the country, with a focus on both enacting and enforcing the law [32]. While the State is carrying massive measures against corruption, foreign investors may face greater impacts.…”