13 October 2016

News Story: Vietnam to finalize action plan to mitigate nuclear risks

HANOI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- A workshop concluded here on Wednesday, representing one of the final steps in drafting Vietnam's national action plan to mitigate chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear risks.

At the three-day workshop, Duong Quoc Hung, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, reiterated the country's engagement in mitigating the risks, which was welcomed by delegates from the European Union (EU).

The plan's overall purpose is to articulate a national vision for the risk mitigation and to identify priorities for building capacity in this area. The plan is part of the EU Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centers of Excellence Risk Mitigation Initiative.

Read the full story at Xinhua