The State Treasury will enhance international cooperation and communication to support the operation of units in the whole system.

State Treasury officers at work. Photo: State Treasury

The State Treasury has submitted to the Ministry of Finance to adjust the functions and tasks of its Department of International Cooperation.

The Minister of Finance issued Decision 1084 dated June 2, 2021, amending Decision 1959 dated September 28, 2015 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organisational structure of the departments and offices under the State Treasury. The task of press and communication was transferred from the Office to the Department of International Cooperation on June 1, 2021.

The State Treasury is proposing the Ministry of Finance submit to the Government amendments to Prime Minister's Decision 26/2015 on functions, tasks, powers and organisational structure of the State Treasury. The International Cooperation Department would be renamed to the Department of External Relations and Communication, said the State Treasury.

According to Deputy Director General of the State Treasury Dang Thi Thuy, in terms of international cooperation, the State Treasury has strengthened existing relationships with partners; expanded relations and cooperation forms with international financial institutions, countries across the world and in the region, especially active contribution to the success of the State Treasury Development Strategy to 2020 and develop a draft State Treasury Development Strategy for 2021-2030.

Especially amid the complex developments of the pandemic, the Department of International Cooperation has proactively and flexibly determined goals, contents, working schedule and online discussion tools to organise consultation, experience sharing and international seminars in the new situation.

Regarding communication, the Deputy Director General appreciated the performance over the past time and said the communication plays an important role and is always associated with the operations under the functions and tasks of treasury units during the process of building and developing the state treasury system, especially in carrying out the State Treasury Development Strategy to 2020.

The State Treasury has also worked closely with press agencies and promptly provided sufficient and accurate information on operations of the State Treasury system to affirm its image, prestige and position, contributing to succeeding assigned political tasks.

Dang Thi Thuy said that, facing unpredictable movements and changes that require foreign affairs and communication to reform to meet mission requirements in the new situation.

Director General of the State Treasury Tran Quan requests the Department of International Cooperation to promote achievements, closely link the external relations and the media together to support operations of the State Treasury system.

Regarding external relations, the State Treasury continues to consolidate and strengthen existing bilateral partnerships, contributing to deepening the friendship and cooperation between the State Treasury and the treasuries and financial institutions of other countries.

In addition, the State Treasury will continue to advise and propose the State Treasury's leaders to deploy appropriate cooperation activities via online methods such as sharing experience to help State Treasury officers learn about skills and practices to carry out the operations of the State Treasury.

Regarding communication, the State Treasury leader requests that the press work should be reformed, diversified in form and content; strengthen the use of modern technology in information and communication work, ensuring support for the implementation of projects and policies; and inform key events and activities of the system in a timely fashion.

Along with that, it is necessary to keep promoting information to improve the role, position and prestige of the State Treasury inside and outside the country, together with the Finance sector to fulfil the assigned tasks. Tran Quan also suggest some contents about mechanisms, policies and methods of organising foreign affairs and communication activities for the Department of International Cooperation to study and advise leaders of the State Treasury in the future.