Hanoi, July 31 -- Vietnam's decision to restart its nuclear power programme has received applause from both international experts and the overseas Vietnamese community as it is estimated a timely and strategic step that helps meet the country's growing energy demands and ensure sustainable economic development.

In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency, Associate Professor Kei Koga from the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) said that the decision reflects Vietnam's strategic orientation toward economic development amid the increasingly urgent need for a stable and long-term energy supply.

"With such a rapid economic growth, Vietnam must diversify energy sources and nuclear power is a rational choice to ensure the nat...