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.

Vietnam is moving toward mastering nuclear energy technology to support socio-economic development and gradually build a nuclear industry.

A new draft law proposes giving the Prime Minister authority to approve nuclear plant projects, currently under the National Assembly’s purview.

These developments underscore the Party and State’s determination to harness atomic energy as a strategic lever to ensure energy security, drive sustainable development, and deliver on Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Ninh Thuan Province is currently consulting with central ministries to determine the minimum safe distance between residential areas and the planned sites for two nuclear power plants before construction begins.

Draft law proposes shift from parliamentary to executive decision-making for nuclear power.