Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is the Head of the Steering Committee for the construction of nuclear power plants.

The Steering Committee for the construction of the nuclear power plant is responsible for directing the continued implementation of the investment policy for the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project; directing the inspection, urging the implementation, and advising and proposing solutions.

The production land area is located in the planning area for the construction of Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Plant. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Decision No. 1689/QD-TTg dated August 6, 2025 to complete the membership of the Steering Committee for the construction of nuclear power plants (Steering Committee).

Specifically, Decision No. 1689/QD-TTg amends the composition of the Steering Committee in Article 3 of Decision No. 72/QD-TTg dated January 10, 2025 of the Prime Minister on the establishment of the Steering Committee for the construction of nuclear power plants as follows:

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is the Head of the Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son is the Standing Deputy Head of the Committee. Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien is the Deputy Head of the Committee.

The members of the Steering Committee include: Mr. Huynh Thanh Dat, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission; Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Le Xuan Dinh, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; Mr. Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Minister of Finance; Mr. Huynh Chien Thang, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army; Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister of Education and Training; Mr. Pham The Tung, Deputy Minister of Public Security; Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tu, Deputy Minister of Justice; Ms. Nguyen Minh Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Le Cong Thanh, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment; Mr. Pham Minh Ha, Deputy Minister of Construction; Mr. Nguyen Manh Khuong, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs; Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Canh, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam; Mr. Ta Dinh Thi, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Science, Technology and Environment.

The Steering Committee members also include: Mr. Nguyen Sy Hiep, Deputy Head of the Government Office; Mr. Tran Quoc Nam, Chairman of the Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Dang Hoang An, Chairman of the Board of Members of Vietnam Electricity Group; Mr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, General Director of Vietnam Electricity Group; Mr. Le Manh Hung, Chairman of the Board of Members of Vietnam National Energy Corporation; Mr. Le Ngoc Son, General Director of Vietnam National Energy Corporation; Mr. Ngo Hoang Ngan, Chairman of the Board of Members of Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group; Mr. Vu Anh Tuan, General Director of Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group.

This decision takes effect from August 6, 2025.

This Decision is part of Decision No. 72/QD-TTg dated January 10, 2025 of the Prime Minister on the establishment of the Steering Committee for the construction of nuclear power plants.

According to Decision No. 72/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, the Steering Committee is responsible for directing the continued implementation of the investment policy for the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project; directing the inspection, urging the implementation and advising and proposing solutions to resolve difficulties in the process of implementing the construction of Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants.

At the same time, direct the amendment, supplementation and completion of relevant legal regulations to meet the requirements of nuclear power development, ensuring quality, safety, security and efficiency; direct research and development of Vietnam's nuclear power development program to report to competent authorities for approval.

Directing the implementation of cooperation with countries, international organizations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in nuclear power development.

The Steering Committee regularly reports to the Prime Minister on the implementation of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project investment and assigned tasks./.

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