Khanh Hoa (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on January 15 led a Government delegation to work with the south central province of Khanh Hoa’s key leaders to review the implementation of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project and discuss solutions to address outstanding difficulties and bottlenecks related to the project.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Trinh Minh Hoang stated that for the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant, the total land area to be acquired is 449.37 hectares, including a core zone of 277 hectares and a buffer zone of 132 hectares. To date, the province has completed 100% of land inventory work and finalised the identification of land origins, and is currently publicising information on land origins and land-use timelines. A particularly encouraging sign, he noted, is the strong consensus among local residents regarding the project. Earlier on the same day, the resettlement project for the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant, covering approximately 89.71 hectares with a total investment of approximately 6.7 trillion VND (255 million USD), was officially launched. Local residents expressed great satisfaction and firm confidence in the Party’s policy and leadership in implementing this special, nationally important project.
Regarding the more than 3.2 trillion VND in central funding allocated to the province, local authorities have assigned the provincial investment project management board and Phuoc Dinh commune to coordinate implementation, with the goal of fully disbursing the funds within this month, Hoang said.
Deputy PM Son emphasised that the National Assembly and the Government have issued numerous decisions on compensation, site clearance, and resettlement, while adjusting mechanisms and policies in line with practical realities to ensure the project’s effectiveness.
He requested the Ministry of Finance to review funding requirements, noting that, based on assessments, the Ninh Thuan 1 and 2 nuclear power plants would require more than 13 trillion VND in total. Therefore, once the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 189/2025/QH15, dated February 19, 2025, on special mechanisms and policies for investment in the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant project is revised and supplemented, the ministry should advance funds from contingency reserves to fully allocate resources to the locality, ensuring that site clearance can be completed and clean land handed over for the project within the first quarter of 2026.
Regarding Resolution No. 189, he urged the provincial People’s Committee, the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, relevant ministries and agencies, and project investors to continue close coordination and maintain a common voice in selecting necessary and well-defined provisions, as well as identifying the most appropriate solutions and measures to submit to the NA Standing Committee for consideration, adjustment, and supplementation./.
Resettlement, site clearance for Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear plant gets underway
According to the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, the resettlement and site clearance project carries a total investment of about 6.7 trillion VND (about 255 million USD). Of the total, approximately 5.28 trillion VND is earmarked for compensation and site clearance, around 1.15 trillion VND for construction and equipment, and nearly 287 billion VND for project management, consultancy, other expenses and contingencies.
