04 things you should know about atomic energy in Vietnam

04 things you should know about atomic energy in Vietnam (Internet image)

1. What is atomic energy?

Clauses 1 and 2, Article 2 of the Law on Atomic Energy 2008 stipulates on Atomic Energy as follows:

- Atomic energy means energy released from the transformation of atomic nuclei, including fission energy, fusion energy and energy released from radioactive decay.

It is a kind of energy of ionizing electromagnetic waves or accelerated panicles.

- Atomic energy activities means activities of scientific research and technological development in the domain of atomic energy; building, operation, maintenance, exploitation, management and dismantlement of nuclear facilities and radiation facilities; exploration, exploitation, processing and use of radioactive ores;

Production, storage, use, transportation, transfer, export and import of radioactive sources, radiation equipment, nuclear fuel, nuclear source material, nuclear material and equipment; disposal and storage of radioactive waste and atomic energy application services.

2. The State's policies on the domain of atomic energy in Vietnam

In Article 5 of the Law on Atomic Energy 2008, the State's policies on the domain of atomic energy are as follows:

- To invest and encourage domestic organizations and individuals, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals, and international organizations to invest in atomic energy activities for socio-economic development

- To concentrate investment in developing nuclear power, building physical and technical foundations, training human resources, conducting scientific research and technological development for developing nuclear power.

- To attach importance to investment in building physical and technical foundations and training human resources to ensure safety and security of atomic energy activities.

- To prioritize investment in building technical infrastructure, developing culture and education and ensuring social welfare in areas where nuclear power plants are located.

- To create conditions for organizations and individuals to invest in developing nuclear power.

3. International cooperation in the domain of atomic energy in Vietnam

Article 11 of the Law on Atomic Energy 2008 stipulates international cooperation in the domain of atomic energy as follows:

- The State undertakes international cooperation in the domain of atomic energy on the principles of respect for independence and sovereignty of other nations, equality and mutual benefit.

- The State creates conditions for domestic organizations and individuals, overseas Vietnamese, foreign organizations and individuals, and international organizations to enter into cooperation in the domain of atomic energy for socio-economic development.

4. Prohibited acts in Vietnam

Article 12 of the Law on Atomic Energy 2008 stipulates prohibited acts as follows:

- Taking advantage of or abusing atomic energy activities to infringe upon independence, sovereignty or territorial integrity, interfere in internal affairs or threaten national security and interests;

Infringe upon lawful rights and interests of organizations and individuals, or harm human health or life or the environment.

- Researching, developing, manufacturing, trading in. transporting, transferring, storing, using, or threatening to use nuclear or radiation weapons.

- Performing radiation jobs without licenses issued by competent state management agencies under law.

- Importing radioactive waste.

- Carrying radioactive waste or nuclear material by post.

- Transporting radioactive substances or waste, nuclear source material or nuclear material (below collectively referred to as radioactive material) by vehicles or crafts neither designed nor furnished with equipment to assure safety or security.

- Manufacturing, trading in. importing or exporting food, drinks, cosmetics, toys, jewelry or other consumer products and goods which have a radioactivity exceeding the level specified in relevant national technical regulations.

- Violating regulations on safety and security assurance and conditions specified in licenses.

- Illegally obstructing atomic energy activities.

- Abetting in any form illegal atomic energy activities.

- Encroaching works, equipment or means used for assuring atomic energy safety and security.

- Appropriating, sabotaging or illegally transferring or using radioactive sources, nuclear source material, nuclear material and equipment.

- Covering up information on radiation or nuclear incidents; supplying groundless or untruthful information on incidents, thus harming the Stale's interests or citizens' lawful rights and interests.

- Using for improper purposes or disclosing confidential information relating to atomic energy.

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