Hanoi, June 21 -- Under the European Union (EU)'s global initiative on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Risk Mitigation Centres of Excellence (CoE), Vietnam has implemented numerous projects aimed at strengthening national capacity in detecting, preventing, and preparing for CBRN-related threats.

According to Pham Van Toan, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, who is also the country's coordinator for the initiative, since becoming a member in 2011, Vietnam has consistently played an active and responsible role in regional projects.

As of 2025, Vietnam had participated in 22 component projects under the initiative in Southeast Asia. Among these, Project No. 98 focuses on enhancing...