Hanoi, March 8 -- While nuclear energy is increasingly applied across various sectors of social life in Vietnam, the existing Law on Atomic Energy reveals shortcomings that no longer align with the rapid advancements in nuclear science and technology, as well as the demands of international integration.

Recognising the importance of nuclear energy in advancing the nation's socio-economic development, the National Assembly (NA) passed the Law on Atomic Energy in 2008.

This marked the first time Vietnam had established a legal framework governing nuclear energy, particularly in relation to reactors and power plants.

The law provided a legal foundation for implementing the Party and State's policy of promoting the peaceful use of nuclear ...