Issues relating to nuclear energy development and global energy
security were on the agenda of an international workshop in Hanoi
on Jan. 17.
At the workshop on nuclear energy 2012, Deputy
Minister of Science and Technology and Director of the Nuclear Energy
Department, stressed Vietnam ’s stance on the use of nuclear energy
for peaceful purposes while ensuring safety and security.
After
Fukushima accident in Japan in March 2011, Vietnam still pursues
its nuclear energy development programme, to ensure energy for
socio-economic development with safety being the top priority, he said.
Along
with developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, safety and
security, the risk of proliferation of nuclear weapons and safety of
nuclear power plants against natural disasters are still major concerns
worldwide.
Vietnam ’s first nuclear power plant is scheduled
to be operational in 2020. By 2030, the capacity from nuclear power will
be 10,700MW, accounting for 10.1 percent of the country’s total power
capacity.
The workshop was held by the Ministry of Science and
Technology in collaboration with the UK Nuclear Energy Agency, the UK
Embassy in Vietnam and the World Nuclear Association./.