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Site clearance for Ninh Thuan nuclear power project pushed for 2025
Relevant ministries and the Khanh Hoa provincial authorities asked to focus on removing bottlenecks and accelerating the progress of relocation, resettlement, and site clearance, with the goal of finishing all related tasks within 2025.
The Vietnamese Government is intensifying efforts to finalize land acquisition and resettlement for the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant projects, setting a firm deadline for completion by the end of 2025.
The directive was outlined in Notice No. 395/TB-VPCP, issued by the Government Office on August 4, detailing the conclusions of Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son following a recent review meeting.
"With little time remaining until the end of 2025, the workload is immense and complex," the document stated. "To ensure the project stays on schedule as directed by the Prime Minister, it requires intense focus, significant effort from all units, and especially the support of central ministries and agencies in resolving obstacles and difficulties."
Accordingly, Deputy PM Son has instructed relevant ministries and the Khanh Hoa provincial authorities to focus on removing bottlenecks and accelerating the progress of relocation, resettlement, and site clearance, with the goal of finishing all related tasks within 2025.
In parallel, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been tasked with actively coordinating with other ministries, Vietnam Electricity (EVN), and the Vietnam National Industry and Energy Group to advance negotiations with international partners on the Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) for the projects.
The negotiation deadlines are set for: Ninh Thuan 1 Project (completion by August 2025), and Ninh Thuan 2 Project (completion by May 2026 at the latest).
Furthermore, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) was directed to urgently coordinate with relevant agencies to review existing laws, the latest safety guidelines from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and international best practices. A key focus is to unify regulations on residential safety buffer zones.
If necessary, MoST is authorized to amend its Circular No. 13/2009/TT-BKHCN, with a deadline of August 2025, to provide clear guidance for the locality to implement these safety standards.
