With the requirement to strive to complete the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project before December 31, 2030, the Prime Minister assigned Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) to be the investor of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plant 1, and the National Energy Industry Group (Petrovietnam) to be the investor of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plant 2.
On the morning of February 4, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for the construction of nuclear power plants, chaired the second meeting of the Steering Committee.
Also attending were Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee; Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Deputy Head of the Steering Committee; leaders of ministries, branches and localities who are members of the Steering Committee.
Ninh Thuan nuclear power project consists of 2 plants, each plant has 2 units. Ninh Thuan 1 plant is located in Phuoc Dinh commune, Thuan Nam district. Ninh Thuan 2 plant is located in Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district.
At the meeting, the Steering Committee reviewed the assigned tasks after the first meeting, and discussed and gave comments on developing a specific plan to implement the construction of the nuclear power plant.
In which, clearly define the goals, roadmap; tasks that members of the Steering Committee, each ministry, branch, and locality must perform in infrastructure development, resettlement, technology transfer, human resource training; identify investors, capital sources, policy mechanisms, problems and difficulties that need to be resolved...
According to reports and opinions at the meeting, after the first meeting (January 15) of the Steering Committee, many tasks have been implemented. Currently, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is reviewing and adjusting the Power Plan VIII, including adding the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project and researching and planning the development of new nuclear power plants; reporting to competent authorities for the policy of re-negotiating with foreign partners.
The Ministry of Science and Technology is proposing to amend the Law on Atomic Energy; develop a special national science and technology research program on nuclear technology and safety; and develop a plan to train and foster human resources to serve nuclear power development.
Ninh Thuan Provincial People's Committee has established the Provincial Steering Committee and a working group to assist the Steering Committee, issued a plan to implement the province's tasks...
Strive to complete before December 31, 2030
In his concluding remarks, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that developing nuclear power and building nuclear power plants - key national projects - is a big issue, a national matter, a difficult and sensitive issue, so it requires focus, investment of effort and intelligence, and the mobilization of the entire political system.
The Prime Minister commended and requested members of the Steering Committee, ministries, branches, agencies and localities to continue working urgently in implementing the project; develop a 5-year plan, an annual plan, and complete specific tasks within each time frame.
The Prime Minister requested to urgently complete and add more members to the Steering Committee, establish a Working Group at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, including experts, operating according to the motto of streamlining, closeness, professionalism and specialization.
Regarding the law, the Ministry of Science and Technology will take the lead in urgently completing the draft Law amending and supplementing the Law on Atomic Energy to submit to the National Assembly at the 9th session, ensuring speed and quality; in the direction that what is ripe, clear, proven to be correct in practice, effectively implemented, and agreed by the majority will be included in the law, continued implementation, and at the same time, new contents will be updated in accordance with the current context, situation, and conditions; issues that are not ripe, unclear, and need to be changed will be assigned to the Government for regulation and guidance in accordance with the situation. The spirit is to promote decentralization and delegation of authority associated with appropriate resource allocation, improve enforcement capacity, strengthen individual and collective responsibility, reduce administrative procedures, eliminate requests, strictly prohibit lobbying, and assign businesses to do what they can do.
Regarding specific mechanisms and policies (such as land, resettlement, livelihoods for people, total land use area, contractor appointment, shortening time, etc.), all ministries and branches should propose any mechanism or policy that can be implemented fastest and most conveniently before February 15. The Ministry of Industry and Trade is the standing agency of the Steering Committee and must synthesize and report to the Government to propose to competent authorities and submit to the National Assembly at the 9th session.
Regarding progress, the Prime Minister stated that the project completion time must be shortened compared to the previous plan, by December 31, 2031 at the latest and strive to complete before December 31, 2030 on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the founding of the country and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party. Ministries, branches, localities and agencies must build a progress critical path according to this goal.
The Prime Minister assigned EVN to be the investor of the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant project, and Petrovietnam to be the investor of the Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Plant project.
Regarding the selection of foreign partners to participate in the project, the Prime Minister stated that, in accordance with the Central Committee's Conclusion, the National Assembly's Resolution, and the Politburo's direction, EVN, Petrovietnam and other agencies must send a working delegation to negotiate with foreign partners in February, paying attention to having backup partners to be ready in all situations.
Determining the scale, capacity, and total investment of factories is determined based on negotiations with partners and updated in accordance with the new situation, from which competent authorities will consider and decide.
Regarding human resources, the Prime Minister requested to urgently review and gather those who have been trained in the field of nuclear power and related fields, provide additional training and have mechanisms and policies to attract human resources, in which it is necessary to pay attention to the commander-in-chief and chief engineer of the project.
The Prime Minister directed the capital allocation for the project, including the use of reserve capital for 2025, and the procedures to use this capital before February 15. The Prime Minister also emphasized that the most important thing in selecting a contractor, whether by appointment or bidding, is to work transparently, for the common good, ensuring publicity, transparency, and preventing corruption and negativity.
Welcoming Ninh Thuan for establishing a Provincial Steering Committee to carry out tasks under the province's authority, the Prime Minister requested immediate implementation of site clearance and resettlement work. The Ministry of Finance shall provide sufficient budget to complete the relocation and stabilize the people's residence and livelihoods by 2025, ensuring that the new residence is better than the old one. At the same time, Ninh Thuan province urgently calls for public-private partnership, attracting investment... to exploit Thanh Son airport for civil purposes.
The Prime Minister requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to urgently submit the draft of the revised Power Plan VIII related to nuclear power, to be completed before February 28, 2025. The Prime Minister noted that planning work must look at the overall national interests, ensuring fairness, social progress, and appropriate balance between localities and regions, but with priority given to the arrangement of key energy projects in difficult areas.
The Prime Minister assigned the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Ministry of Planning and Investment must quickly appraise procedures and propose mechanisms and policies. The Ministry of Finance shall arrange reserve funds according to the law, if necessary, in advance, especially capital for Ninh Thuan to clear land and resettle. The Ministry of Education and Training shall calculate the training of human resources for the project. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall be responsible for appraising environmental issues related to the project.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade, together with relevant ministries, branches and corporations, must do a good job of communication and propaganda, ensuring publicity and transparency for people to monitor and create consensus in public opinion.
Emphasizing the importance of time, intelligence and timely decisiveness as the decisive factors for success, the Prime Minister assigned Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son to continue to directly direct the work and organize monthly meetings to review, deploy and urge tasks, with the spirit of being clear about people, work, time, responsibility and results.
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