PM chairs meeting on nuclear power plant construction
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Power Plant Construction, chaired the committee’s third meeting on October 22.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Power Plant Construction, chaired the committee’s third meeting on October 22.
The Politburo and the Party Central Committee recently issued a resolution agreeing to restart the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project and continue studying Vietnam’s nuclear power development programme.
The MoU seeks to coordinate the two sides’ efforts in updating the feasibility study and site documentation for Ninh Thuan 1, which is set to become Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant. It also outlines broader collaboration in power grid and logistics infrastructure development, personnel training, and other related fields.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s packed schedule covered all cooperation areas between the two countries, creating new and powerful momentum for developing the Vietnam – Russia relations.
The reactivation of nuclear power projects will help Vietnam diversify its energy supply sources, guarantee energy security, and achieve its economic growth target as well as its commitment to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Vietnamese leader acknowledged Hungary as a steadfast friend that has provided valuable support for Vietnam over the past 75 years.
Developing green and sustainable energy is an urgent priority, with nuclear power seen as a crucial solution to meet the requirements and align with the global trends, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said, asking committee members to review the progress made since their first meeting and discuss detailed plan for the implementation of the nuclear power plant project.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov laid stress on the promising prospects of Vietnam - Russia collaboration in developing a nuclear power plant in the Southeast Asian country during a press conference in Moscow on January 14.
Indonesia is planning to build its first nuclear power plant on Kelasa island in Bangka Belitung province.