Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a working session with representatives of nuclear science and engineering (NSE) division in the Physics Department at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) of Sweden on June 13, while calling on the Swedish side to set up cooperation with Vietnam in nuclear energy technology.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long, who is accompanying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in his trip to France, held a meeting with representatives from the French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ASNR) and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission on June 10.

Vietnam’s National Action Centre for Toxic Chemicals and Environmental Treatment and the US Defence Threat Reduction Agency’s On-Site Inspection and Building Capacity Directorate have signed an administrative agreement to boost Vietnam’s capacity to respond to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents.

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien met with the leadership of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, a global leader in nuclear energy technology, in Washington D.C. on May 19 to examine cooperation opportunities for nuclear energy projects in Vietnam.

A network of overseas Vietnamese nuclear energy experts (VietNuc) officially made its debut at the Vietnamese Embassy in Paris on May 18, on the occasion of Vietnam Science and Technology Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has been nominated to chair the 11th NPT Review Conference in 2026, highlighting international recognition of its contributions to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

VOV.VN - The Prime Minister has approved the revised Power Development Plan VIII for the 2021–2030 period with a vision to 2050, placing strong emphasis on renewable energy development alongside the restart of nuclear power projects.

Developing nuclear energy will contribute to diversifying energy sources, strengthening energy security, and providing a stable electricity base for digital and green transition, heard a conference in Hanoi on April 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects Hungary will help train high-quality human resources to operate its nuclear power plant in the future.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 12 called on the Électricité de France (EDF) to expand investment in green and clean energy in Vietnam, while also supporting Vietnamese partners in developing nuclear power projects.