The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has made a number ofrecommendations, suggestions and proposals to develop Vietnam ’snuclear infrastructure.
The ideas were presented during a 10-day seminar reviewing Vietnam ’snuclear infrastructure held by the Ministry of Science and Technology(MoST) in coordination with IAEA, which concluded on December 14 inHanoi .
During the seminar, IAEA experts discussedthe content of all 19 issues in IAEA approved nuclear infrastructuredevelopment.
They focused on seven key issuesrelating to nuclear development that require Vietnam ’sconsideration, including legal basis, regulations, human resourcedevelopment, and financial and budget management.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of MoST Vu Khai highly valued thecooperation and support from IAEA and other countries for Vietnam ’snuclear power programme.
He asked the agency andinternational experts to consider Vietnam ’s feedback, and coordinatewith the Vietnamese side to complete the country’s Integrated NuclearInfrastructure Review.
The document will be sent torelevant ministries, sectors and agencies, including the State SteeringCommittee of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant, to ensure the safetyand quality of the project, said Khai.
Regarding theworking results of the IAEA mission in Vietnam , Park Jong-kyun,Director of the agency’s Nuclear Power Department and Head of themission, said his delegation received active cooperation from theVietnamese side and will submit its review to the country by January,2013, which will be released by March.
Dr. Hoang AnhTuan, Deputy Head of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Administration underMoST, said experts from both IAEA and Vietnam researched the trueconditions in Vietnam and shared the experiences of other countriesto make the best proposals.
The results will be thebasis of Vietnam ’s specific plans on its future nuclear sector. Thecountry will gain knowledge from other countries for applying to itsspecific conditions to meet international requirements, particularly innuclear security, he stressed.-VNA
The ideas were presented during a 10-day seminar reviewing Vietnam ’snuclear infrastructure held by the Ministry of Science and Technology(MoST) in coordination with IAEA, which concluded on December 14 inHanoi .
During the seminar, IAEA experts discussedthe content of all 19 issues in IAEA approved nuclear infrastructuredevelopment.
They focused on seven key issuesrelating to nuclear development that require Vietnam ’sconsideration, including legal basis, regulations, human resourcedevelopment, and financial and budget management.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of MoST Vu Khai highly valued thecooperation and support from IAEA and other countries for Vietnam ’snuclear power programme.
He asked the agency andinternational experts to consider Vietnam ’s feedback, and coordinatewith the Vietnamese side to complete the country’s Integrated NuclearInfrastructure Review.
The document will be sent torelevant ministries, sectors and agencies, including the State SteeringCommittee of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant, to ensure the safetyand quality of the project, said Khai.
Regarding theworking results of the IAEA mission in Vietnam , Park Jong-kyun,Director of the agency’s Nuclear Power Department and Head of themission, said his delegation received active cooperation from theVietnamese side and will submit its review to the country by January,2013, which will be released by March.
Dr. Hoang AnhTuan, Deputy Head of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Administration underMoST, said experts from both IAEA and Vietnam researched the trueconditions in Vietnam and shared the experiences of other countriesto make the best proposals.
The results will be thebasis of Vietnam ’s specific plans on its future nuclear sector. Thecountry will gain knowledge from other countries for applying to itsspecific conditions to meet international requirements, particularly innuclear security, he stressed.-VNA
