Vietnam contributes to nuclear technology research, application
A ceremony to receive financial contributions for the second phase of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Renovation of the Nuclear Applications Laboratories (ReNuAL 2) was held in Seibersdorf, Austria on November 25.
Nuclear power plants (Illustrative photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremonyto receive financial contributions for the second phase of the InternationalAtomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Renovation o⛎f the Nuclear ApplicationsLaboratories (ReNuAL 2) was held in Seibersdorf, Austria on November 25.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen TrungKien underlined that Vietnam’s contribution to the initiative demonstrates thecountry’s responsibility in promoting nuclear technology development for peacefulpurposes.
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi presents the token of a brick to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien (R) (Photo: VNA)
He underlined the significant role ofthe IAEA and its research centres in nuclear technology application servingsustainable development. At the event, IAEA Deputy DirectorGeneral Liu Hua welcomed Vietnam’s contribution to the agency’s technical cooperationprogrammes, thereby raising the country’s position. Vietnam was elected as a member ofthe Board of Governors of the IAEA (BoG IAEA), one of the two policy-makingbodies of the agency. At the regional level, Vietnam hasactively engaged in the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research,Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia andthe Pacific (RCA).
ReNuAL 2 was unveiled in Septemberlast year with an aim to renovate and expand the Seibersdorf laboratories tobetter meet the need for nuclear technology application in resolving global issues.
Vietnam announcedꦫ financialcommitment to the initiative this September and did the same for the firstphase in 2019./.
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Nuclear power plants (Illustrative photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi presents the token of a brick to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien (R) (Photo: VNA) 
