Vietnam is ready to share its experience and support Laos to complete regulatory infrastructure for radiation safety, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Viet Thanh said.

He was speaking at a conference discussing State management in radiation and nuclear safety jointly held by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Laos in Hanoi on November 25.

Thanh stressed the need to ensure safety for radioactive source when using nuclear technology.

Lao Deputy Minister of Science and Technology spoke highly of Vietnam’s cooperation in building legal documents on radiation safety and human resources and infrastructure development.

He said Laos is in need of atomic energy for its socio-economic development, especially its application in mining and expressed his belief that two countries will boost cooperation in the area in the coming time.

A number of regulatory documents and policies as well as national strategies on radiation and nuclear safety were shared at the conference.-VNA