Vietnam efforts to implement commitments on nuclear security
22:26 | 02/04/2016
The fourth NSS with a participation of the leaders from 50 countries worldwide, United Nations, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), European Union and International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) aims to assess the progress achieved over the previous three NSSs and exchange measures for strengthening nuclear security and coping with threats of nuclear terrorism globally in coming time.
Beside the Conference communiqué as usually, the leaders will approve a Specific Action Plan for 5 main international mechanisms /initiatives including The Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) and Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP)
Participation of Vietnam delegation in the event aims to confirm the country’s consistent policy of non-proliferation towards complete disarmament of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear one; use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes while ensuring safety and security. At the same time, Vietnam strongly condemns the use of nuclear energy to threaten peace, stability and security in the region and around the world.
After 2010, 2012, 2014 NSSs, Vietnam has strongly implemented its political commitments in the field. In 2012, the country joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its Amendment Protocol. It also ratified a Protocol to supplement the nuclear safeguards agreement the same year.
Vietnam became a member of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management in 2013, signed with the US an agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and participated in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) to stop trafficking of weapons of mass destruction one year later. Vietnam has also actively cooperated with the IAEA and other partners in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
The international community has recorded and appreciated high the efforts of Vietnam, and regarded Vietnam as a good example.
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