Rosatom Corporation (Russia) has committed to cooperating with Vietnam in building a nuclear power plant using the most modern technology.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a telephone conversation with Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Recently, Vietnam and the Russian Federation have conducted technical negotiations leading to the signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant. However, some obstacles remain that the negotiation process has not resolved; this phone call aims to directly discuss and resolve these issues.

During the phone call, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Russian Federation and the former Soviet Union had made significant contributions to the development of Vietnam's energy sector, including nuclear energy for peaceful purposes; helping to train many generations of leading scientists and experts, laying an important foundation for the development of Vietnam's nuclear energy sector as it is today.

The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam has always valued its comprehensive strategic partnership with the Russian Federation, considering Russia one of its top priority partners. The Vietnamese people always remember the sincere support and assistance that the fraternal Russian people have given to Vietnam in the struggle for national liberation and reunification in the past, and in the current process of national construction and development. In that spirit, Vietnam wishes to continue substantive and effective cooperation with Russia in all fields, including nuclear energy, for peaceful purposes, for the common benefit of both nations, and for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested Rosatom to actively cooperate and support Vietnam in developing its nuclear energy sector for peaceful purposes - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the active exchanges between the two sides at all levels, including the highest level. The Prime Minister has had meetings with the President and Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. Both sides affirmed their determination to promote cooperation and ensure that cooperation projects are implemented soon, serving the practical development needs of Vietnam during this important period.

Inviting Director General Alexey Likhachev to visit Vietnam again soon and conveying his greetings and best wishes for Christmas and New Year to the President and Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested Rosatom to actively cooperate and support Vietnam in developing its nuclear energy sector for peaceful purposes.

In a spirit of sincerity, goodwill, and urgency, during the telephone conversation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Director General of Rosatom discussed several specific issues related to the development of Vietnam's nuclear energy industry.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested Rosatom Corporation to continue cooperating with and supporting Vietnam in several key strategic projects such as the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant and the Nuclear Science and Technology Research Center, focusing on resolving obstacles to expedite the signing of intergovernmental agreements and treaties to implement the projects; simultaneously training human resources and improving governance and state management capacity in the field of atomic energy; and cooperating with Vietnam in other important atomic energy fields serving the public such as nuclear medicine and radiation.

The Prime Minister instructed relevant ministries, agencies, and organizations to closely coordinate with the Russian side and Rosatom Corporation to continue implementing specific tasks, in the spirit of "harmonious interests, shared risks," and in compliance with the laws of both countries and international conventions to which both sides are signatories.

General Director of Rosatom Corporation Alexey Likhachev thanked Vietnam for trusting and choosing Russia as a partner in the development of the nuclear energy industry. As a leading nuclear energy corporation with a long history of cooperation with Vietnam, Rosatom is committed to promoting cooperation with Vietnam to realize high-level agreements between the two countries.

Agreeing strongly with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's opinion, General Director Alexey Likhachev stated that Rosatom will transfer technology and localize nuclear products for Vietnam; support Vietnam in developing its nuclear science and industry... to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and socio-economic development; including the construction of a nuclear power plant with the most modern technology and several other projects.

Expressing strong agreement with the Prime Minister's proposals to resolve the obstacles that had not been addressed in previous technical negotiations between the two sides' agencies, General Director Alexey Likhachev stated that, immediately, Rosatom Corporation will send a delegation to Vietnam to work directly with the Vietnamese side to promptly implement the cooperation contents as suggested by the Prime Minister.

Source: https://dangcongsan.org.vn/tin-hoat-dong/tap-doan-rosatom-nga-cam-ket-hop-tac-voi-viet-nam-xay-dung-nha-may-dien-hat-nhan-theo-cong-nghe-hien-dai-nhat.html