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 I 1. 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 II 1. Practical guidance on preventing and responding to corruption during procurement process 2. 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: 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 10 TH PRINCIPAL AGAINST CORUPTION Commitment and policy: Publicly stated commitment to work against corruption in all its forms Commitment 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.

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