Anticorruption
I. General introduction:
Corruption is defined by Transparency International (“TI”), the leading international NGO in fighting corruption, as “the behavior of persons who misuse position, power, or intention to violate the law for personal gains.
The Anti- corruption Law of Vietnam (Clause 2, Article 1) states: Corruption is the behavior of individuals with status and power who take advantage of their position to commit actions against the law in their own interests).
Although there are several conventions dealing with corruption and bribery, however, there is no single globally accepted definition of corruption and bribery. Thus, there are many definitions of corruption in the world. It depends on the understanding of each country or organization. In general, corruption means any abuse of a position of trust in order to gain an undue advantage. This involves the conduct of both sides: that of the person who abuses his position of trust as well as that of the person who seeks to gain an undue advantage by this abuse.
In this essay, we will discuss about the overview of corruption and unethical behaviour; the reasons causing corruption and unethical behavior; the solution to increase effectively in prevention and fighting against corruption. This essay was divided into 8 parts as follows:
I. General introduction:
II. Situation on corruption and unethical behaviour in Viet Nam
III. Some of the unethical and corruption business practices evident in Vietnam
IV. The primary reasons causing corruption and unethical behavior
V. How strong is ethical leadership in government organizations and in private businesses? How does culture influence corruption and unethical business behavior?
VI. Specific measures or actions that can help improve or possibly eliminate unethical behavior and corruption
VII. If corruption and unethical behavior is significantly reduced or possibly eliminated how will this affect the business environment, foreign
Corruption is defined by Transparency International (“TI”), the leading international NGO in fighting corruption, as “the behavior of persons who misuse position, power, or intention to violate the law for personal gains.
The Anti- corruption Law of Vietnam (Clause 2, Article 1) states: Corruption is the behavior of individuals with status and power who take advantage of their position to commit actions against the law in their own interests).
Although there are several conventions dealing with corruption and bribery, however, there is no single globally accepted definition of corruption and bribery. Thus, there are many definitions of corruption in the world. It depends on the understanding of each country or organization. In general, corruption means any abuse of a position of trust in order to gain an undue advantage. This involves the conduct of both sides: that of the person who abuses his position of trust as well as that of the person who seeks to gain an undue advantage by this abuse.
In this essay, we will discuss about the overview of corruption and unethical behaviour; the reasons causing corruption and unethical behavior; the solution to increase effectively in prevention and fighting against corruption. This essay was divided into 8 parts as follows:
I. General introduction:
II. Situation on corruption and unethical behaviour in Viet Nam
III. Some of the unethical and corruption business practices evident in Vietnam
IV. The primary reasons causing corruption and unethical behavior
V. How strong is ethical leadership in government organizations and in private businesses? How does culture influence corruption and unethical business behavior?
VI. Specific measures or actions that can help improve or possibly eliminate unethical behavior and corruption
VII. If corruption and unethical behavior is significantly reduced or possibly eliminated how will this affect the business environment, foreign