Vietnam to finalize action plan to mitigate nuclear risks

A workshop concluded here on Wednesday, representing one of the final steps in drafting Vietnam's national action plan to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear risks.

At the three-day workshop, Duong Quoc Hung, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, reiterated the country's engagement in mitigating the risks, which was welcomed by delegates from the European Union (EU).

The plan's overall purpose is to articulate a national vision for the risk mitigation and to identify priorities for building capacity in this area. The plan is part of the EU Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centers of Excellence Risk Mitigation Initiative.

The initiative, funded by the EU and jointly implemented by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the European Commission Joint Research Center, involves 55 partner countries in the world, said the EU delegation to Vietnam.

The EU has recently launched a new cooperation project worth 1.6 million euro with Vietnam to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety.

Vietnam is making preparations for building its first nuclear power plant with capacity of 4,000 MW in the central province of Ninh Thuan, which is scheduled to become operational by 2028. Enditem