Vietnam is reigniting its nationwide nuclear power ambitions, specializing in security, sustainability, and deep worldwide cooperation to strengthen long-term energy safety.
At the sixteenth Vietnam Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology (VINANST-16), Director Tran Chi Thanh of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute confirmed that the nationwide nuclear power undertaking is being led by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with key participation from Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN).
The Ministry of Science and Technology oversees security evaluation and technical supervision, whereas the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute supplies scientific and technological session, notably on reactor security.
Vietnam is presently renewing collaboration with its longstanding companions, together with Russia and Japan, to replace and broaden technical cooperation. Discussions are underway to set up a brand new cooperation framework that ensures quick, systematic implementation whereas upholding absolute security.
In nuclear power, security is the at the beginning precedence, Mr. Tran Chi Thanh emphasised, noting that Vietnam continues to be taught from worldwide expertise to meet the world’s highest security requirements.
After years of pause, Vietnam sees this as the precise second to revive its nuclear power program. Director Tran Chi Thanh defined that nuclear energy affords a steady and dependable electrical energy supply, which is important for sustaining grid steadiness amid the rising share of variable renewable sources like wind and photo voltaic. As a cleaner various to coal, nuclear power is anticipated to play a vital position in guaranteeing nationwide energy safety and supporting inexperienced development.
Beyond clear energy, the nuclear program can even improve Vietnam’s scientific capability and assist develop a extremely expert workforce.
President Koguchi Masamori of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) talked concerning the Fukushima accident, including that the incident has taught the Japanese authorities that public belief is prime. Japan’s expertise in nuclear security can contribute to growing secure nuclear power techniques globally, particularly throughout East Asia.
By Xuan Quynh- Translated by Dan Thuy