Denmark signed agreement to support anti corruption efforts in Vietnam

On the International Anti-Corruption Day 9 December, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen and the Executive Director of Towards Transparency Ms. Nguyen Thi Kieu Vien signed an agreement to start a one-year project to enhance the role of youth to challenge corruption and promote a culture of integrity in Vietnam.


With a grant of approximately US$ 100,000 from Denmark, the project will contribute to enhancing evidence for the government to strengthen its integrity education and improve teaching materials and teaching methods on integrity education.


Danish ambassador H.E. Mr. Kim Højlund Christensen said, “The Embassy of Denmark is happy to cooperate with Towards Transparency to carry out this project. This is part of our long-term commitment to support anti-corruption efforts in Vietnam with both state and non-state organizations. Focusing on improving integrity education for youth, the project will support empowering young people who are agents of change and can actively play a role in creating and promoting an integrity culture in the country now and in the future.”

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