CPI 2024 for Asia Pacific: Leaders failing to stop corruption amid an escalating climate crisis
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In the region most prone to natural disasters, governments across Asia Pacific are still not delivering on anti-corruption pledges.
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Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Vietnam has a score of 41 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 81 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Vietnam in CPI 2024 for Asia Pacific: Leaders failing to stop corruption amid an escalating climate crisis
Vietnam
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- 41/100
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- 81/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
64%
Percentage of people who think government corruption is a big problem*
15%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Asia - 2020
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CPI 2023 for Asia Pacific: Regional stagnation marked by inadequate delivery of anti-corruption commitments
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For five years in a row, the Asia Pacific region has shown little to no progress in the fight against corruption due to failure to deliver on anti-corruption agendas.
CPI 2022 for Asia Pacific: Basic freedoms restricted as anti-corruption efforts neglected
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As authoritarianism grows and restrictions on civic space and basic freedoms imposed during the pandemic remain in place, the region stagnates for the fourth year in a row.
CPI 2020: Asia Pacific
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The Asia Pacific region struggles to combat corruption and tackle the profound health and economic impact of COVID-19.
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+ MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2025: Stalling anti-corruption progress in Asia Pacific while public anger surges
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Corruption is playing a devastating role in the climate crisis
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2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Countries on front line of climate crisis in Asia Pacific struggling to fight back corruption
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Accountability in Asia Pacific
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Strengthening Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs): Lessons learned for a Just Energy Transition
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This assessment looks at how Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) have been performing and could do better in terms of transparency, accountability, and participation.
People’s Experiences of Corruption: Implications for Business in South-East Asia
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There is a strong link between corruption and the private sector that is important to acknowledge, especially within growing economies such as those in South-East Asia.
Real Lives, Real Stories: The Power of Information in Asia Pacific
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Freedom of information is not only a human right, but an important tool to engage and empower citizens. It allows them to demand accountability from governments and fight…
Right to Information in Asia Pacific: How 11 Countries Perform on SDG 16.10
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Freedom of information is not only a human right, but also an essential tool to engage and empower citizens to demand accountability from governments and fight corruption.
