Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirms nuclear plant goal by 2030. (Photo: VietNam Government Portal)
The Vietnamese government has pledged to begin utilizing nuclear power by 2030 at the earliest, appointing the Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN) and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) as investors for the country’s first large-scale nuclear power plants. The government is also in discussions with five countries, including Russia, about potential cooperation.
PM asks to speed up nuclear power plant construction
To prevent power shortages from hindering foreign investment, the National Assembly approved the restart of two nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan Province by the end of 2024. During a meeting on Feb. 4, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged faster processing of the project, stressing the importance of meeting the 2030 deadline.
