Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Governor - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event, Kien highlighted Vietnam’s majorpolicies and efforts to ensure nuclear security and safety and its atomicenergy application for peaceful purposes and sustainable development,contributing to realising the country’s international commitments.
He shared common interests in the potential of new technologiessuch as small modular reactors (SMRs), transportable nuclear power plant (TNPP),and floating nuclear power plant (FNPP).
The ambassador affirmed that the research, development,licensing, operation and deployment of the new nuclear technologies should beapproached carefully and gradually.
It is necessary to soon form a legal framework that complies with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Conventionon the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), protects the environment, respects sovereign independenceand territorial integrity, ensures transparency, and follows common proceduresand practices, he stated.
The Vietnamese representative also suggested the IAEAcontinue to support member countries, especially developing ones, in improvingtheir capacity in nuclear research and application, and response to radiationand nuclear incidents, and in building and perfecting the domestic legalframework on nuclear law.
Each year, the IAEA Board of Governors convene meetings inMarch, June, September and November. The June meeting this year sees theparticipation of representatives from 35 Board members, IAEA member countriesand international organisations.
Vietnam was elected as a member of the IAEA Board ofGovernors in September 2021 for the 2021-2023 term./.
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