On March 4, the People's Committee of Ninh Thuan province informed about continuing to implement the project of Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Phuoc Dinh commune (Thuan Nam district) and Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Vinh Hai commune (Ninh Hai district).

According to the Provincial People's Committee, through the special mechanisms and policies issued, it shows the attention and determination of the Party and Government for the project; affirming that the nuclear power plant project is a strategic decision, demonstrating the strong will and determination of the entire political system from the Central to local levels.

Identifying this as a particularly important national project, the Prime Minister has directed the People's Committee of Ninh Thuan province to urgently implement site clearance and resettlement for both nuclear power plants, to complete the handover of the project site to the investor in 2025.

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The site chosen to build a nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan. Photo: Xuan Ngoc

To achieve the goal of striving to complete the project investment and construction work before December 31, 2030 and no later than December 31, 2031, the Prime Minister requires the synchronous and drastic participation of the entire political system as well as the consensus and high determination of the people, especially the people in the project area.

To ensure implementation progress and optimize economic, environmental and technical factors, Resolution No. 189 of the National Assembly has stipulated a number of special mechanisms and policies for investment in the construction of the Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project, including a special mechanism on compensation, support and resettlement when the State reclaims land at the highest level.

The above localities are urgently working with investors and ministries to continue reviewing and developing specific policies, proposing additional necessary contents, then submitting them to the Central Government for implementation.

Ninh Thuan also has a very specific plan and implementation roadmap, assigned to each department, branch, and locality. In particular, the government pays special attention to compensation, resettlement, and social security, helping the people of the province trust and accompany in realizing the common goals of the country.

“In addition to the leadership and implementation role of the government, the consensus and support of local people is a key factor determining the success of the project,” the Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee emphasized.

People are not only beneficiaries of the socio-economic benefits of the project, but also directly participate in monitoring, providing comments and accompanying the government during the implementation process.

The Ninh Thuan nuclear power project consists of two plants with a total capacity of 4,000 MW, expected to be operational by 2030. This is considered one of Vietnam's important steps to develop clean, sustainable energy sources and meet long-term growth requirements.

It is urgent to have a specific mechanism to implement the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project . According to Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project is very large in scale, has complex technology, and has no experience in implementation in our country, so it is very necessary to have specific, strong enough mechanisms and policies to create a legal basis for implementation.