The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue its cooperation with Vietnam, especially in technical assistance, personnel training, infrastructure development, and the perfection of regulations and standards to ensure nuclear safety and security, said its Deputy Director General Hua Liu on March 21.
IAEA Deputy Director General Hua Liu (L) and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The International AtomicEnergy Agency (IAEA) will continue its cooperation with Vietnam, especially in technicalassistance, personnel training, infrastructure development, and the perfectionof regulations and standards to ensure nuclear safety and security, said its Deputy Director General Hua Liu on March 21.
Hua, who is on a visit to Vietnam, told Deputy PrimeMinister Tran Luu Quang that during the visit, he held fruitful meetings withrepresentatives from the Ministries of Science and Technology, Agriculture andRural Development, and Health.
The IAEA has repeatedly hailed Vietnam's pioneeringrole in sub-regional cooperation, particularly in the trilateral cooperationmodel between Vietnam and neighbouring Laos and Cambodia in the application ofnuclear science and technology in economic-technological sectors, hestressed.
The IAEA Deputy Director General also pledged to help Vietnam optimisenuclear technology in smart agriculture.
For his part, Quang thanked the IAEA for its supportto Vietnam over the past years through both bilateral and multilateralcooperation mechanisms, elaborating that in the 2018-2023 period alone, theagency directly assisted the country in 17 national projects with totalfunding of nearly 3 million EUR (3.26 million USD).
The Deputy PM lauded Hua’s efforts in accelerating thesigning of the cooperation framework programme between Vietnam and the IAEA for2022-2027, and his support to Vietnam in amending the Law on Atomic Energy.
Quang called on the IAEA to further its cooperationwith Vietnam, especially in policy making and personnel training in atomicenergy.
Vietnam commits to fulfilling its obligations andcontributing responsibly to international treaties to which it is a signatory,especially those related to safety and security control, the fight against illegaltrafficking and transportation of radioactive substances and nuclear materials,and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, he affirmed.
The official noted that Vietnam always backs theIAEA's central and leading role in shaping standards and frameworks for nuclearsafety and security, especially emerging nuclear technologies./.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Governor - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is attending a regular meeting of the agency’s Board of Governors in Vienna from March 6-10.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is impressed by Vietnam's capabilities and active engagement regarding its positive contributions within the UN framework and IAEA’s cooperative activities serving atomic energy applications for peaceful purposes, Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar affirmed at her July 24 meeting with State President Vo Van Thuong in Austria.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Governor - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has attended a regular meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors.
Vietnam appreciates the results that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has achieved in the field of nuclear inspection and its leading role in supporting countries, including Vietnam, to ensure nuclear security and safety, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations said at a debate on the 2022 annual report of the IAEA at the UN General Assembly on November 8-9.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
IAEA Deputy Director General Hua Liu (L) and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang. (Photo: VNA) 
