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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has stressed that the construction of nuclear power plants is a major project of strategic significance, involving new and high technologies and carrying sensitive isues, particularly in terms of nuclear safety.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision approving a scheme on information and communications for the development and application of nuclear energy serving socio-economic development through 2035.
Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on January 15 officially announced the launch of the resettlement and site clearance project for the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant, marking a key step ahead of the 14th National Party Congress.
The Government has issued Decree No 331/2025/ND-CP, detailing several provisions of the Law on Atomic Energy and measures for its implementation, with a focus on the development and application of atomic energy.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on December 17 signed Decision No. 2736/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the master plan on the development and application of nuclear energy through 2030, with a vision to 2050.
Vietnam is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a comprehensive review of its national nuclear power infrastructure, an important step in preparing for the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project and similar projects in the future.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 22 urged faster development of nuclear power projects, stressing fair interests and shared risks with international partners.
The 16th National Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology (VINANST-16) is not only a scientific forum but also a strategic step in preparing Vietnam for a new development phase in nuclear energy.
Russian Consul General in Da Nang, Mizonova Maria Georgievna, emphasized that nuclear energy cooperation remains a crucial pillar in the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia.
Party chief urges absolute safety, innovation, and international cooperation in atomic development.
Since late 2024, with the official restart of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project, aimed at ensuring sustainable economic development from the 2030s onward, Vietnam's atomic energy sector has entered a new phase of in-depth development.
The government has set deadlines to finalize international agreements for Ninh Thuan 1 and 2 nuclear power plants.
The Government Office on August 4 issued Notice No. 395/TB-VPCP on conclusions of Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son on nuclear power development, highlighting the requirement to complete site clearance for Ninh Thuan nuclear power project in Khanh Hoa in 2025.
Vietnam is actively yet cautiously preparing for the construction of its first nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan (now the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa).
The National Assembly has passed new regulations to support atomic energy development and nuclear safety.
With its own capabilities and the close, experienced partnership of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vietnam is well-positioned to pursue its first nuclear power plant that meets the highest international safety standards.
In the context of global green transformation, nuclear power is reemerging as a national strategic priority. According to Minister Nguyen Manh Hung, Vietnam must seize the opportunity to develop small modular reactor (SMR) technology.
The project aims to meet the human resources demand of the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plants by 2030.
The government will fund nuclear power training at 11 institutions through 2035.
A network of overseas Vietnamese nuclear energy experts (VietNuc) officially made its debut at the Vietnamese Embassy in Paris on May 18, on the occasion of the Vietnam Science and Technology Day.