Decision No. 957/QD-TTg approving the master plan on peaceful development and utilization of atomic energy through 2020

2. To step by step master imported advanced 2010, approving the master plan on technologies, create and develop internal peaceful development and utilization of technological abilities, invest in building some atomic energy through 2020 important technical infrastructure facilities for use as a foundation for the application and THE PRIME MINISTER development of atomic energy as well as the formation of a nuclear industry. Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government; 3. To ensure safety and security according to © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 26 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no12/June 2010 (Gong Bao nos 380-381/July 7, 2010) international standards for atomic energy-related safety and security; and to develop human activities, especially the building and operation resources to meet the demands for effective and of nuclear power plants; to adopt policies to safe application of atomic energy. assure socio-economic development and improve the living standards of people in localities where l/l. PRINCIPLAL CONTENTS exist nuclear facilities.

1. Radiation development and application

4. To mobilize all investment sources at home To elaborate detai led plans on radiation and abroad for accelerating radiation application development and application focusing on the and developing nuclear power; to promote state following sectors and branches: management in the domain of atomic energy. aI In health care II. OBJECTIVES - To build and develop a network of nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and X-ray establishments

1. To widely, safely and effectively apply nationwide. By 2020, 80% of provinces and radiation to socio-economic sectors and centrally run cities will have nuclear medicine branches; striving to reach the World Health and radiotherapy establishments while X-ray Organizauon-recomrnended percentage of treatment techniques will be developed at people whose diseases are diagnosed and treated provincial-level hospitals and large health care with nuclear medicine, radiotherapy and X-ray; centers and high-frequency X-ray machines will to remarkably increase the rate of plant varieties be furnished at district-level hospitals. created through radiation-induced mutation in the - To invest in the development of single- national plant structure; to manufacture some photon emission computed topography (SPECT) kinds of rlldiation equipment, radiation detecting techniques at provincial-level hospitals and and measuring devices and applied radiation positron emission topography (PET) techniques materials and products for various socio- and radiotherapy devices for cancer treatment at economic sectors and branches. regional hospital and health care centers so as to

2. To concentrate efforts on building first improve their diagnosis and treatment capacity. nuclear power turbine units for safe operation By 2020, there will be at least I radiotherapy by 2020 and subsequent years; to create device and I radiation imaging device per million prerequisites for the formation of the nuclear people. industry; to ensure sufficient supply of nuclear - To increase domestic capacity for fuels; to set forth orientations for effective use researching, designing and manufacturing of the country's uranium resources; and to ensure modem radiation devices and radiation detecting safe management of radioactive wastes and spent and measuring devices for medical use as well nuclear fuels. as radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals in

3. To perfect the system of laws, standards substitution for imports. By 2020, domestic and technical regulations; to consolidate the state production will satisfy 20% of the demand for management system; to improve research and hi-tech medical equipment for atomic energy development capacity, provide technical application and 70% of the need for radioisotopes assistance. conduct nuclear control and assure and radiopharmaceuticals. © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no121June 2010 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 27 (Gong Baanos 38G-381/July 7, 2010) - To step up the application of nuclear foodstuffs for domestic consumption and export techniques. radioisotope techniques and radiation and produce agricultural preparations by technologies in health and nutrition research, radiation technologies: to develop the sterile prevention and treatment of some diseases, insect technique (SIT) and build SIT congenital malformation screening and establishments to control harmful insects in sterilization of medial devices and supplies, cultivation and husbandry. By 2020, at least I - To assure radiation safety for health workers modern SIT establishment will be built. and patients, carry out testing and calibration of The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural medical radiation devices in order to ensure the Development shall assume the prime quality and effectiveness of diagnosis and responsibility for. and coordinate with the treatment. Ministry of Science and Technology and The Ministry of Health shall assume the prime concerned ministries. sectors and localities in, responsibility for. and coordinate with the elaborating a detailed plan on radiation Ministry of Science and Technology. the Ministry development and application to agriculture for of National Defense and concerned ministries, submission to the Prime Minister for approval branches and localities in. elaborating a detailed before.December 201O. plan on radiation development and application cl In industries and other techno-economic in health care for submission to the Prime sectors Minister for approval before December 2010. - To invest in the research into, import. master. bl In agriculture: develop and apply advanced radiation - To build regional nuclear agricultural centers technologies to various industries; to develop and so as to accelerate the research into. development apply radiation processing technologies in and transfer of technologies on radiation material and chemical industries. application in agriculture. By 2020. 5 nuclear - To develop and apply nondestructive testing agricultural centers will be built nationwide. techniques in transport, construction and - To develop the technique of creating plant installation, mechanical engineering and energy varieties by radiation-induced mutation. To build industries; to improve technical capacities for some low-dose and high-dose gamma irradiation nondestructive testing to ensure the operation and facilities and some laboratories specialized in test the quality of nuclear power plants. plant variety research and creation. - To develop and apply sealed radiation - To apply nuclear and radiotracer techniques sources. automatic nuclear control and nuclear to researching cultivation land-fertilizer-plant analytical techniques to chemical, energy, relationship, conducting soil studies. managing construction material industries and other irrigation water and studying environmental industries so as to optimize production processes pollution caused by agricultural production; and and improve product quality. to apply nuclear and bio-molecular techniques - To research into, design and manufacture in animal health and reproduction research. some radiation detecting and measuring devices - To build some irradiation establishments for and automatic nuclear control devices for use in hygienic and safe preservation of food and industrial production lines and radiation devices © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 28 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no121June 2010 (G6ng Baanos 38D-381/July 7, 2010) for radiation application to socio-economic of Industry and Trade and concerned ministries, sectors and branches of high demand and high branches and localities in, elaborating a detailed economic efficiency. plan on radiation development and application The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall to hydrology, meteorology, mining and assume the prime responsibility for, and environmental protection for submission to the coordinate with the Ministry of Science and Prime Minister for approval before December Technology and concerned ministries, sectors and 2010. localities in elaborating a detailed plan on 2. Development of nuclear power radiation development and application to To elaborate a master plan on development industries and other techno-economic branches of nuclear power in Vietnam through 2030, with for submission to the Prime Minister for approval the following principal contents: before to December 2010. af To determine the demand for, and identify d/ In hydrology, meteorology, geology, the proportion of, nuclear power in the national mining al\d environmental protection power structure in each socio-economic - To develop and apply radioisotope and development period; radiotracer techniques to researching water b/ To identify potential locations of building resources, evaluating sedimentation at estuaries, nuclear power plants; to elaborate plans on the wharves and reservoirs and assessing dike and construction of nuclear power plants for the dam safety. period from now to 2030; - To develop and apply nuclear geo-physical c/ To set forth orientations for selection of and analytical techniques to geological surveys, nuclear power technologies which must be assessment of natural resources and mineral modern, safe and accredited; to adopt policies and exploration. work out a roadrnap for absorption, mastering and - To use radiation technologies in treating development of nuclear power technologies; some kinds of polluting wastes generated from dI To adopt policies so as to ensure sufficient production and daily-life activities. supply of fuels for nuclear power plants and - To develop and apply nuclear analytical elaborate plans on the performance of several techniques and radiotracer techniques in stages in the nuclear fuel cycle in conformity with conductiog environmental status surveys and the scope and schedule of nuclear power research and environmental and natural resource development; observarren. e/ To adopt policies on safe management of - To develop and apply nuclear analytical radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuels of techniques and radiotracer techniques to nuclear power plants; to identify potential surveying marine resources and studying the locations of radioactive waste landfills and sustainability of the marine environment. storing facilities; The Ministry of Natural Resources and fl To elaborate plans on improving capacity Environment shall assume the prime for joining in the designing, manufacture, responsibility for, and coordinate with the construction and installation of nuclear power Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry plants: © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no121June 2010 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 29 (Gong Bao nos 38G-3811July 7, 2010) g/To elaborate plans on investigation, survey, IV IMPLEMENATION SOLUTIONS exploration, exploitation, processing and use of I. Perfecting and raising the capacity of state radioactive ores, management agencies in charge of atomic energy The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall development and application and safety and assume the prime responsibility for, and security assurance, specifically as follows: coordinate with the Ministry of Science and aI Establishing and perfecting a system of Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources legal documents, standards and technical and Environment, the Ministry of Construction regulations; and concerned ministries, branches and localities in, elaborating a master plan on nuclear power bl Elaborating a plan on accession 10treaties; development for submission to the Prime cl Consolidating state management agencies Minister for approval before December 2010; and in charge of atomic energy development and a plan on exploration, exploitation, processing application; and use of radioactive ores for submission to the d/ Consolidating, and raising the capacity of, Prime Minister for approval before December state management agencies in charged radiation 2015, and nuclear safety. The Ministry of Natural Resources and The Ministry of Science and Technology shall Environment shall realize the scheme on assume the prime responsibility cor, and exploration of uranium ores in Pa Lua-Pa Rong coordinate with concerned ministries, sectors and area, Nam Giang district, Quang Nam province localities in, formulating a scheme on perfecting, under the overall plan on the implementation of and raising the capacity of, the state rraaagement the strategy on peaceful utilization of atomic system for atomic energy development and energy through 2010, application and safety and security assarance for submission to the Prime Minister for approval The Ministry of Construction shall assume before to December 2010, the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and 2, Increasing research and application Environment, the Ministry of Science and capacity and providing technical assistance for Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Trade atomic energy development and application, and concerned ministries, branches and localities ensuring safety and environmental protection, specifically as follows: in, elaborating a zoning plan on radioactive waste landfills and storage sites for submission to the al Elaborating a program on scientific Prime Minister for approval before December research and technological developrrent in the 2015; and realize the scheme on planning and domain of atomic energy; making investment to improve capabilities of, bl Increasing the capacity of Vietnam Atomic and train technicians and skilled technical Energy Institute up to regional advanced level; workers for, major construction corporations cl Building an agency in charge of providing under the overall plan on the implementation of technical assistance for the safe development of the strategy for peaceful utilization of atomic atomic energy, assurance of radiation safety, energy through 2020, measurement, inspection and observation of © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 30 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no121June 2010 (Gong Beonos 38G-3811Jufy 7, 2010) environmental radioactivity and action in dl Selection of locations, designing, response to radiation and nuclear incidents; manufacture, construction, operation, dl Building a system of radiotherapy maintenance and dismantlement of nuclear establishments in accordance with the power plants and other nuclear facilities. development roadmap of the nuclear power The Ministry of Education and Training shall program; assume the prime responsibility for, and el Applying measures to assure security in the coordinate with concerned ministries and sectors domain of atomic energy. in elaborating a scheme on development of human resources in the domain of atomic energy The Ministry of Science and Technology shall for submission to the Prime Minister for approval assume the prime responsibility for, and before December 2010. coordinate with concerned ministries and sectors in, formulating a scheme on raising research and 4. Investment policies application capacity and providing technical at The State invests in the construction of assistance {or atomic energy development and nuclear infrastructure works necessary for atomic application and safety and security assurance for energy development and application and safety submission to the Prime Minister for approval and security assurance. before December 12, 201O. bl The State provides guarantee for foreign The Ministry of Public Security shall assume loans for nuclear power development. the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned ministries, branches and localities in, cl The State invests in national and regional formulatiag a scheme on application of measures radiation application centers, prioritizing the for security assurance in the domain of atomic application of radiation for public health care and energy fot submission to the Prime Minister for national export. approval before December 2010. dl The State allocates funds and adopts

3. Developing human resources in the domain incentive policies to support the research into and of atomic energy manufacture of radiation equipment and other Elaborating a program on development of equipment for nuclear power development. human resources in the domain of atomic energy el The State adopts policies to encourage the SO as to meet the demand for high-qualification private sector to invest in development and human resources for the following activities: expansion of radiation application for socio- al Scientific research and technological economic development. development; application of radiation and The Ministry of Science and Technology shall radioisotopes; provision of technical assistance; assume the prime responsibility for, and assurance of nuclear safety, security and control coordinate with the Ministry of Home Affairs, in the domain of atomic energy; the Ministry of Finance and concerned ministries bl Lecturing in the domain of atomic energy; and sectors in, elaborating a scheme on cl State management of atomic energy mechanisms and policies to accelerate atomic development and application; state management energy research and development, application of radiation and nuclear safety; and safety and security assurance for submission © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no121June 2010 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 31 (Gong Baanos 38o-381/July 7, 2010) to the Prime Minister for approval before Minister's Decision No. 11412007/QD-TTg of December 2012. July 23, 2007, approving the master plan on The Ministry of Finance shall assume the implementation of the Strategy on peaceful prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the utilization of atomic energy through 2020. Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Article 3. Ministers, heads of ministerial- Ministry of Science and Technology and level agencies, heads of government-attached concerned ministries and sectors in, elaborating agencies and chairpersons of provincial-level a plan on apportioning of capital sources and People's Committees shall impleesent this allocation of budgetary funds for the elaboration, Decision.- approval and implementation of contents and tasks specified in this master plan. For the Prime Minister Article 2. This Decision takes effect on the Deputy Prime Minister date of its signing and replaces the Prime NGUYEN THIEN NIlAN © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM