Vietnam speaks out about plan to discharge wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant

Vietnam supports the development of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, and the responsibility for ensuring safety and personal security belongs to the using country.

(07.06) Kế hoạch xả nước thải của Nhà máy điện hạt nhân Fukushima của Nhật Bản đang thu hút sự chú ý của nhiều nước. (Nguồn: CNN)

Japan's plan to release wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant is attracting attention from many countries. (Source: CNN)

On July 6, in response to a reporter's question asking for Vietnam's reaction to Japan's plan to discharge wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated:

Vietnam supports the development of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and Vietnam believes that the responsibility for ensuring personal safety and security belongs to the country using nuclear energy.

At the same time, there needs to be close international cooperation, transparency in information sharing, responsible behavior and compliance with international law in the event of an incident or accident.

Vietnam also promotes the maintenance of peace and stability in the region, the protection of the marine environment and marine resources in accordance with the provisions of international law, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and relevant regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Previously, the Japanese government was considering starting to discharge treated radioactive water into the sea from August, after the IAEA approved the plan.

On July 4, the IAEA assessed that Japan's plan met international standards. "This gradual, controlled release would have negligible radiological impacts on humans and the environment," the agency said, adding that the final decision rested with Tokyo.

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