He made the assessment at a regular session of the IAEA Board of Governors that kicked off in Vienna capital, Austria, on November 24.
Addressing the discussion on the agency’s technical cooperation (TC) programme, Ambassador Kien noted the IAEA has assisted Vietnam to successfully carry out cooperation projects under the TC programme in 2020 and 2021, as well as nuclear technology transfer activities.
He thanked the IAEA for standing side by side with Vietnam in COVID-19 response, stressing the agency’s provision of equipment, biologicals, and training in nuclear technology application to RT-PCR tests, helping the country diagnose and detect the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 early and contain the pandemic.
The diplomat also welcomed the IAEA’s proposal of five cooperation projects with Vietnam within the TC framework, focusing on pandemic response, cancer treatment, sustainable agricultural development, and nuclear incident safety, security, and response, in the 2022 - 2023 period.
Vietnam pledges to actively coordinate with the IAEA during the implementation of these projects, Kien underlined.
During the three-day meeting, the IAEA Board of Governors is set to discuss the TC prorgamme for 2022 - 2023, the Iran nuclear issue, and the board’s work programme for the time ahead.
The event, held both in person and via videoconference, was attended by IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, 35 members of the board, and representatives of IAEA member states.
Vietnam attended the session as a member of the IAEA Board of Governors in 2021 - 2023.
