June 07, 2022 | 18:43 (GMT+7)
Vietnam exerts efforts to ensure nuclear security and safety
PANO - Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Governor - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), emphasized Vietnam’s major policies and efforts to ensure nuclear security and safety and its atomic energy application for peaceful purposes and sustainable development, contributing to realizing the country’s international commitments.
Ambassador Kien’s statement was made at the ongoing regular meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors held from June 6-10 in Vienna, Austria. The meeting draws the participation of representatives of 35 Board members, IAEA member states, and international organizations as observers.
At the event, the Vietnamese diplomat confirmed that the promulgation of governmental decree No.81 on prevention and control of weapons of mass destruction has created a legal corridor to prevent proliferation and finance for the proliferation of such weapons.
Ambassador Kien also shared common interests in new technologies such as small modular reactors (SMRs), transportable nuclear power plant (TNPP), and floating nuclear power plant (FNPP).
The Vietnamese ambassador affirmed that the research, development, licensing, operation and deployment of new nuclear technologies should be approached carefully. He also stressed the need to soon form a legal framework in line with international laws.
Translated by Mai Huong