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Strategy for development of atomic energy for peaceful purposes approved

VGP - The Government has approved the Strategy for the development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes through 2035, with a vision to 2050.

Posts Thuy Dung

March 17, 2026 1:31 PM GMT+7
Strategy for development of atomic energy for peaceful purposes approved- Ảnh 1.

Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant will become operational by 2035

Under the strategy, the Government targets to complete the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 and Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear power plants in the central province of Khanh Hoa by 2035, 

The Government also plans to deploy at least one Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project by 2035.

By 2050, nuclear power is expected to account for 6-8 percent of national electricity output.

The strategy also places a heavy emphasis on medical and industrial applications of radiation and radioisotopes. Over the next decade, Viet Nam targets a medical radiation infrastructure equivalent to advanced ASEAN nations, aiming for 20 CT scanners, 10 MRI machines, and 1 to 2 linear accelerators per million people.

The medical sector will focus on expanding radiotherapy and nuclear medicine networks nationwide, ensuring that people in all regions have access to advanced cancer diagnosis and treatment. Domestic research and production of radiopharmaceuticals will be ramped up to reduce reliance on imports./.