Decision No. 450/QD-TTg dated Hanoi, March 25, 2011 of the Prime Minister approving the Scheme on application of security assurance measures in the field of atomic energy

SECURITY ASSURANCE MEASURES IN ATOMIC ENERGY FIELD IN VIETNAM

On March 25, 2011, the Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 450/QD-TTg approving the Scheme on application of security assurance measures in the field of atomic energy.

General objective is to protect political security and social order and safety in the field of atomic energy, contributing to the protection of national security, the Party's line and the State's policies and laws on application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes and socio-economic development.

To the year 2020, it is necessary to complete the physical, technical, professional and operational foundations and consolidate full-time forces (including the coaching and training system; the forces ready to respond to radiation and nuclear incidents); to assure absolute security and safety for the operation of nuclear power plants, and assure security of radioactive sources nationwide.

In order to archive these objective, the Deputy Minister of Public Security  shall assume the prime responsibility for implementing the Project on building and completing the system of legal documents, the organizational system, technical infrastructure facilities and human resource training for security assurance in the field of atomic energy with the estimated fund of around VND 40 billion.

The Project on prevention and detection of and fight against illegal acts to assure security of radioactive sources, radiation and nuclear facilities and activities in the field of atomic energy with the estimated fund of around VND 200 billion.