MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL STEERING COMMITTEE

FOR ANTI-CORRUPTION

OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

AND

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

REGARDING MUTUAL COOPERATION ON PREVENTING AND

COMBATING CORRUPTION

The Office of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as “the Sides”) jointly decide to collaborate as follows in order to develop technical cooperation to prevent and combat corruption, as well as to enhance the effectiveness of anti-corruption activities, on the basis of equality and mutual benefits, and in accordance with the laws and regulations of the respective country of the Sides.

Article 1

General provision

The Sides agree to cooperate in capacity building and institutional enhancement regarding anti-corruption strategy, in policy and system development and information exchange.

Article 2

Cooperation activities

Based on the availability of budget and human resource and the laws and regulations of the Sides’ country, the Sides shall encourage and contribute to the promotion of bilateral cooperation in anti-corruption through the following activities:

1. To exchange information, documents, journals and periodicals (permitted under the laws and regulations of each of the Sides) in the area of anti-corruption; and share experience in preventing and combating corruption.

2. To organize and attend anti-corruption related symposia, fora, and workshops in the respective countries of the Sides.

3. To exchange delegations between the two Sides to share experience, improve professional skills, access and apply advanced scientific technologies in the area of anti-corruption. The exchange of delegations shall take place, in principle, once a year. However, this is subject to change depending on agreement by the Sides.

4. To actively inform international anti-corruption bodies, academic institutions and private organizations of the implementation status and the outcomes of this Memorandum of Understanding, according to the laws and regulations of the respective country of the Sides.

5. If necessary, the Sides can carry out other cooperation activities in preventing and combating corruption.

Article 3

Information security

The Sides have the responsibility to secure the information on the process and result of cooperation. The Sides may, however, disclose information which the laws and regulations of the respective country allow and with mutual consent.

Article 4

Changes and supplementations

1. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be reviewed, amended and supplemented by mutual consent of the Sides.

2. The changes and supplementations shall be proposed in written form and come into effect on the day of mutual consent.

Article 5

Implementation

1. The Sides shall establish a Joint Committee on cooperation and coordination, co-chaired by director generals of the Sides, to discuss the plan and implementation of the cooperation.

2. The Sides will hold regular meetings on rotational basis to review the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding and to make recommendations to facilitate cooperation.

3. In order to enhance cooperation, each Side shall designate a Liaison Unit which coordinates and facilitates the implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding. On the Office of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption for the Social Republic of Viet Nam side, the Liaison Unit is the Research-General Affair- International Relation Department. On the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of the Republic of Korea side, the Liaison Unit is the International Relation Department.

Any change in the Liaison Unit of either Side shall be informed to the other Side. The communicating language is English.

Article 6

Final Provisions

1. This Memorandum of Understanding is effective in 03 (three) years from the date of signature. It may be extended every 03 (three) years if there is mutual consent to do so at least 06 (six) months prior to the expiration date.

2. This Memorandum of Understanding may be terminated at any time when either Side informs the other Side in written form. The termination shall take effect 6 months after the date on which the other Side receives the notification.

3. The termination of this Memorandum of Understanding shall not affect the programs and plans that were jointly decided upon by the Sides before the expiration date.

This Memorandum of Understanding is done in two copies in Hanoi-Vietnam on the 3rd, February, 2010 in Vietnamese, Korean and English. These two originals are equally

authentic. In case of difference between the Vietnamese and Korean versions, the English

text shall prevail.

THE ANTI-CORRUPTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA	THE OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR ANTI-CORRUPTION OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM