the processes involved in awarding contracts to businesses to carry out state investment projects.
Their corrupt tactics involved awarding contracts in exchange for a bribe.
The vice president stressed the need for all sectors to work together to tackle the issue, saying these problems had been the focus of hostile groups' efforts to tarnish the government's image and persuade people to misunderstand [Party policy].
“But this issue (corruption) is only resorted to by some undisciplined officials, not all officials. It is not part of the ideology or guidelines of the Party,” MrPhankham said.
The government has pledged to take action to crack down on corruption after taking office in April.
Addressing a nationwide inspection meeting last week, President BounnhangVorachit, who is also Secretary General of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, instructed anti-corruption authorities to appropriately punish officials found to be in violation of the regulations, in another attempt to stamp out malpractice and lax discipline.
Also in Wednesday's meeting, MrPhankham gave advice to businesses to ensure their effective operation.