Vietnam shares others’ concerns about nuclear safety, security in Ukraine: Ambassador
Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said that Vietnam shares concerns of other countries about nuclear safety and security in Ukraine.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the city of Enerhodar, Ukraine shelled on March 4, 2022 (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Prague (VNA) – Ambassador Nguyen Trung Kien, Permanent Representativeof Vietnam to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said thatVietnam shares concerns of other countries aboutnuclear safety and security in Ukraine.
Addressing an emergency meeting of the IAEA Board ofGovernors, held on March 2-3, Ambassador Kien, as a member of the Board in the2021-2023 tenure, emphasised that IAEA has a function of building a framework and assistingcountries to ensure safety and security in the process of developing nucleartechnology for peaceful purposes, and is also tasked with implementing aninspection mechanism to ensure that countries' nuclear programmes are not formilitary purposes.
On that basis, Vietnam proposes relevant parties comply withtheir obligations under international law as well as strictly implementing theIAEA's standards and guidance on nuclear safety, security and inspection toavoid unfortunate incidents, he stated, affirming that the IAEA is anindependent international organisation in the field of nuclear technologydevelopment and application, so all its activities and decisions should bereviewed and approved on the basis of compliance with its functions and duties.
Speaking at the meeting, IAEA Director General RafaelMariano Grossi said that it is the first time a military conflict is happeningamidst the facilities of a large, established nuclear power programme, which inthis case also include the site of the 1986 accident at the Chornobyl NuclearPower Plant.
The safety and security of nuclear facilities, and nuclearand other radioactive material, in Ukraine must under no circumstances beendangered, he noted.
He called for restraint from all measures or actions thatcould jeopardise the security of nuclear and other radioactive material, andthe safe operation of any nuclear facilities in Ukraine, because any suchincident could have severe consequences, aggravating human suffering andcausing environmental harm.
The IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution, initiatedby Canada and Poland, calling for a halt to actions that could potentiallycause a nuclear accident and affect the IAEA’s inspection process./.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and overseas representative agencies of Vietnam are exerting utmost efforts to protect and assist Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine to weather difficulties, an official has said.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the city of Enerhodar, Ukraine shelled on March 4, 2022 (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
