Institutionalizing the Party's policy on sustainable development of renewable energy
After more than 15 years of implementation, the Law on Nuclear Energy has become a solid legal foundation, creating conditions for domestic and foreign organizations, individuals, and international organizations to conduct activities in the field of nuclear energy in Vietnam. The Law has made an important contribution to promoting the application of nuclear energy, creating a strong change in the awareness of sectors, levels, and people about the application of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in the country's socio -economic development.
However, the new context poses an urgent need to update and improve to suit the development trend of science and technology, ensure energy security and meet international commitments on development, and the application of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is being assessed as an important solution.
The National Assembly officially passed the Law on Renewable Energy (amended) with a high number of votes in favor.
The revised Law on Nuclear Energy is built with the aim of continuing to institutionalize the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's policies on nuclear energy, unifying with other relevant documents and meeting practical requirements; building a legal basis to ensure completeness and comprehensiveness in the system of legal documents on nuclear energy; enhancing the effectiveness of state management of radiation safety, nuclear safety and security; sustainable development of nuclear energy applications; implementing Vietnam's international commitments and obligations; strengthening international cooperation; nuclear energy contributes to creating new momentum for the country's rapid and sustainable development in the new era. The revised Law on Nuclear Energy is built in a direction that clearly demonstrates the State's role of "development creation" in the field requiring high safety and complex technology.
During the process of drafting the Law, the drafting agency focused on reviewing and eliminating overlapping provisions and supplementing missing content compared to practical requirements. At the same time, it actively consulted with ministries and branches to ensure consistency, feasibility and compliance with international commitments. The content of the Law was amended in the direction of clearly defining the scope of regulation and responsibilities of relevant agencies; integrating and connecting administrative procedures; and unifying a single focal point for management implementation.
Towards safe, efficient and sustainable nuclear power development
The policy focus is on the development of nuclear power for peaceful purposes, serving socio-economic development, protecting the environment, contributing to ensuring energy security and sustainable development of the country. The policy covers everything from investment, attracting resources; improving infrastructure and enhancing capacity to ensure safety, security, nuclear, research and development of technology, training, human resource development, international cooperation and raising public awareness.
One of the notable points in the Law on Nuclear Energy (amended) is that the State ensures the budget for the construction and operation of the national environmental radiation monitoring and warning network; invests in the construction of national sites for storing, processing, and burying radioactive waste, spent radioactive sources, and spent nuclear fuel. This is an essential step, demonstrating a long-term vision for ensuring radiation safety, nuclear safety and security, the fundamental factor for all applications in this field.
Law on Nuclear Energy (amended) with the policy focus on ensuring radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security to serve the application of nuclear energy for peace.
At the same time, the Law also expands the ability to attract capital, encourages the private sector and international partners to participate in investment and development in the field of renewable energy. This is not only consistent with Resolution 68-NQ/TW on private economic development, but also reflects the reality of the participation of organizations and individuals in the widespread application of renewable energy in socio-economic sectors such as health, industry, agriculture, resources and environment.
A key issue is the problem of high-quality human resources, especially for future nuclear power projects. The introduction of preferential mechanisms in training, attracting and employing experts and scientists will be a prerequisite for sustainable development. Along with that is the synchronous investment in facilities and modern laboratories to create a solid foundation for research - training and technology mastery.
Notably, the policy of encouraging transfer, enhancing manufacturing capacity and localizing equipment shows a strategic vision along with the policy of ensuring budget for science and technology research, prioritizing investment in research, technology transfer, developing scientific infrastructure and training human resources in the field of renewable energy, which is a direct institutionalization of Resolution 57-NQ/TW of the Politburo on developing science, technology and innovation.
In particular, the policy of synchronous development of cultural, educational, medical and welfare infrastructure in localities has a core basis, creating social consensus, strengthening trust and ensuring sustainable development of the renewable energy industry.
In addition, the Law has codified many international treaties to which Vietnam is a member, in accordance with the guidance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Strengthening international cooperation and deep integration will help Vietnam access new technological achievements and modern management experience more quickly, while improving the capacity of its staff and experts.
An important highlight is that the policy of communication and propaganda on nuclear power is included in the Law and becomes an element of the safety ecosystem. Building a culture of safety and nuclear security is a necessary condition for the development of a specific industry, with high potential risks and requiring great social consensus.
It can be affirmed that the amendment of the Law on Nuclear Energy is not simply a matter of perfecting legislative techniques, but an important institutional turning point. This is the concretization of the Party's major policies, demonstrating the leading role of the State, unlocking resources and establishing a foundation for substantial and sustainable development for the nuclear energy industry. In the long term, this is the foundation for Vietnam to master nuclear technology, ensure energy security, develop high-tech industry and affirm the country's position in the process of international integration.
Source: https://mst.gov.vn/luat-nang-luong-nguyen-tu-sua-doi-hien-thuc-hoa-dinh-huong-phat-trien-dien-nhat-nhan-an-toan-hieu-qua-va-ben-vung-197250627091122692.htm
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