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| Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations and worldwide organisations in Vienna, delivers remarks on the assembly. VNA/VNS Photo |
HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam has reiterated its commitment to cooperating carefully with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in harnessing nuclear expertise for sustainable development.
Ambassador Vũ Lê Thái Hoàng, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations and worldwide organisations in Vienna, highlighed the nation’s commitment whereas addressing the plenary session of the 69th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference,
He added that Việt Nam pledges to actively have interaction in worldwide initiatives reminiscent of ZODIAC on combatting zoonotic illnesses, NUTEC Plastics on lowering ocean microplastics, Atoms4Food on selling meals manufacturing and security, and Rays of Hope on most cancers prevention and therapy.
Commending the company’s achievements in advancing the peaceable use of nuclear vitality, Hoàng famous that in November 2024, Việt Nam’s National Assembly accredited the continued implementation of the Ninh Thuận nuclear energy venture, a landmark resolution to reinforce vitality infrastructure, guarantee long-term vitality safety, promote scientific and technological capabilities, and develop a high-quality workforce.
Held from September 15 to 19 on the Vienna International Centre, the convention gathered greater than 2,000 senior officers and delegates from 179 IAEA member states to deliberate on key points together with nuclear science for sustainable development, nuclear security and safety, and enhancement of safeguards.
Leading the Việt Namese delegation to the session, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Lê Xuân Định met with IAEA Deputy Director General Karine Herviou (Nuclear Safety and Security) and Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov (Nuclear Energy), looking for continued IAEA help for vital tasks reminiscent of constructing a brand new analysis reactor, getting ready for nuclear energy deployment, growing small modular reactor (SMR) expertise, enhancing regulatory capability for nuclear security and safety, and conducting full lifecycle security assessments of nuclear energy vegetation.
A key spotlight was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Việt Nam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety and the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) on September 16, marking a big step in worldwide cooperation to bolster nuclear safety capability and foster regional collaboration.
Representatives from the Việt Nam Atomic Energy Institute (VINATOM) additionally made notable contributions, together with presenting marine microplastic monitoring outcomes below the NUTEC Plastics initiative, which obtained excessive analysis from the worldwide neighborhood. The participation underscored Việt Nam’s more and more proactive and constructive position within the IAEA’s shared efforts towards a safer and extra sustainable world. — VNA/VNS