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GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 331/2025/ND-CP |
Hanoi, December 18, 2025 |
ELABORATING ON CERTAIN ARTICLES AND IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES OF LAW ON ATOMIC ENERGY REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization No. 63/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Atomic Energy No. 94/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation No. 93/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on High Technologies No. 21/2008/QH12;
Pursuant to the Law on Technology Transfer No. 07/2017/QH14;
Pursuant to the Law on State Budget No. 89/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Public Investment No. 58/2024/QH15, amended by Law No. 90/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Investment No. 61/2020/QH14, amended by Law No. 72/2020/QH14, Law No. 03/2022/QH15, Law No. 05/2022/QH15, Law No. 08/2022/QH15, Law No. 09/2022/QH15, Law No. 20/2023/QH15, Law No. 26/2023/QH15, Law No. 27/2023/QH15, Law No. 28/2023/QH15, Law No. 31/2024/QH15, Law No. 33/2024/QH15, Law No. 43/2024/QH15, Law No. 57/2024/QH15, and Law No. 90/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Corporate Income Tax No. 67/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Bidding No. 22/2023/QH15, amended by Law No. 57/2024/QH15 and Law No. 90/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Cadres and Civil Servants No. 80/2025/QH15;
Pursuant to the Law on Public Employees No. 58/2010/QH12;
At the request of the Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam;
The Government of Vietnam hereby promulgates the Decree elaborating on certain articles and implementation measures of the Law on Atomic Energy regarding the development and application of atomic energy.
This Decree elaborates on certain articles and implementation measures of the Law on Atomic Energy, including:
1. Elaboration on certain articles of the Law on Atomic Energy:
a) State policies in the field of atomic energy as prescribed in Clause 2 Article 5;
b) The strategy for developing and applying atomic energy for peaceful purposes as prescribed in Clause 1 Article 10;
c) Development of atomic energy personnel as prescribed in Clause 5 Article 11;
d) Development of scientific and technological potential for the development and application of atomic energy as prescribed in Clause 4 Article 12;
dd) Privatization of atomic energy activities as prescribed in Clause 5 Article 13.
2. Implementation measures of the Law on Atomic Energy:
a) Professional incentive allowances and allowances for hazardous and dangerous work applicable to persons working in the field of atomic energy as prescribed in Clause 4 Article 11;
b) Formulation, appraisal, announcement, implementation, and adjustment of the planning for development and application of atomic energy as prescribed in Clause 2 Article 10.
This Decree applies to state management authorities, Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals, as well as international organizations engaged in atomic energy activities in Vietnam.
Article 3. Interpretation of terms
1. Infrastructure for atomic energy development refers to the comprehensive set of physical, technical, organizational, legal, personnel development, and financial conditions necessary for the development and application of atomic energy, ensuring radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security.
2. Nuclear science and technology infrastructure refers to the system of physical and technical facilities, including research centers, laboratories, devices, digital infrastructure, and other necessary conditions serving scientific research, technological development, radioactive waste management, response to incidents, and assurance of radiation safety, nuclear safety, nuclear security, and nuclear inspection.
3. System of state management authorities for radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security refers to the authorities that carry out the state management function concerning radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security, from the central level to the local level.
4. High-level personnel in the field of atomic energy include the Project Chief Engineer, the Project Chief Architect, experts, and other high-quality personnel in the field of atomic energy.
5. Development of nuclear science and technology potential refers to the process of developing, consolidating, and expanding national capacity in scientific research and technological development in the field of atomic energy through investment in physical facilities, technical infrastructure, personnel, research organizations, science, technology, and innovation, and ensuring financial resources to achieve technological self-reliance in nuclear technology for socio-economic development, energy security assurance, and assurance of radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security.
6. Shared laboratory refers to a laboratory model jointly invested in, constructed, and operated by multiple agencies, organizations, and enterprises, and managed and utilized on the principle of resource sharing (including physical facilities, devices, data, and experts) to optimize efficiency of use and enhance the quality of scientific and technological research, training, advanced training, and personnel development.
7. International organization in the field of atomic energy refers to an organization established based on an international agreement or convention among nations, territories, or international organizations, possessing international juridical personality, an independent organizational structure and operational functions, and performing cooperation, coordination, technical assistance, research, training, consultancy, or supervisory tasks in the field of development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, and assurance of radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security at the regional or global level.
8. National key laboratory for nuclear science and technology refers to a key research establishment invested in by the State, equipped with modern and synchronized devices meeting advanced standards, and staffed with high-level personnel, for the purpose of developing national nuclear science and technology potential, applying atomic energy in fields serving socio-economic development, and ensuring radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security.
INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Article 4. Investment priorities and diversification of capital sources for development and application of atomic energy
1. Investment in the development and application of atomic energy shall be prioritized in accordance with the following principles:
a) Ensuring the synchronous development of the national infrastructure for atomic energy development; strengthening capacity to ensure radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security; enhancing capacity for scientific research and technological development in various fields to improve productivity, quality, and socio-economic efficiency;
b) Ensuring conformity with the strategy for the development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes and the planning for the development and application of atomic energy;
c) Ensuring synchronization, focus, and key priorities, avoiding dispersed and overlapping investment;
d) Ensuring publicity, transparency, thrift, and efficiency in the management and use of investment capital.
2. Investment priorities include:
a) Development of nuclear science and technology potential;
b) Training, retraining, and development of personnel sources serving the development and application of atomic energy and nuclear power development;
c) Development, operation, maintenance, and upgrading of the Digital Platform for radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security, and for the development and application of atomic energy;
d) Construction and operation of the national environmental radiation monitoring and warning network;
dd) Construction of national-level storage, treatment, and disposal facilities for radioactive waste, spent radioactive sources, and spent nuclear fuel;
e) Construction of provincial-level concentrated storage, treatment, and disposal facilities for radioactive waste;
g) Projects, programs, schemes, and tasks included in the list of high technologies prioritized for investment and strategic technologies; projects implemented in areas determined to have disadvantaged or extremely disadvantaged socio-economic conditions in accordance with the law;
h) Other projects prioritized for investment as decided by the Prime Minister of Vietnam based on the proposals of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and relevant ministries, ministerial agencies, and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as “provincial People’s Committees”).
3. Diversification of capital sources for the development and application of atomic energy shall be implemented on the principle of mobilizing and efficiently utilizing all legal domestic and foreign capital sources, including:
a) State budget allocations for development investment and recurrent expenditures to implement the investment priorities prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article;
b) Central and local budgets allocated in accordance with decentralization and balancing capacity to implement projects, programs, and schemes within the management scope;
c) Capital from domestic and foreign organizations, enterprises, and individuals;
d) Grants, sponsorships, concessional loans, official development assistance (ODA), and bilateral and multilateral international cooperation funds;
dd) Other legal capital sources in accordance with the law.
4. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals implementing investment projects and activities prescribed in Points a, b, c, d, dd, e, and g Clause 2 of this Article shall enjoy incentives and support in accordance with the laws on investment, corporate income tax, export duties, import duties, personal income tax, science, technology, innovation, high technology, and other relevant laws.
5. Implementation responsibilities:
a) The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall implement prioritized projects, programs, schemes, and tasks of national level relating to the contents prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article in service of the development and application of atomic energy; take charge of the consolidation of the implementation results and annually report to the Prime Minister of Vietnam;
b) Ministries, ministerial agencies, and provincial People’s Committees shall integrate prioritized projects, programs, schemes, and tasks relating to the contents prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article into their annual sectoral and local plans; and annually report to the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam on the implementation progress and results.
Article 5. Assurance of state budget funding for scientific research and technological development in field of atomic energy
1. Scientific research and technological development activities in the field of atomic energy include:
a) Basic research in the field of atomic energy;
b) Research on the application of radiation and radioisotopes in medicine, agriculture, environment, industry, and other technical-economic sectors; design, fabrication, and localization of devices;
c) Scientific research and technological development in nuclear power;
d) Scientific research and technological development concerning radiation safety, nuclear safety, nuclear security, and nuclear inspection;
dd) Research serving the formulation of standards, technical regulations, measurement standard systems, verification, testing, and conformity assessment methods in the field of atomic energy;
e) Research and development of high technologies and strategic technologies; high-tech and strategic technology products in the field of atomic energy;
g) Trial production, application, and technology transfer in the field of atomic energy;
h) Provision of scientific and technological services, consultancy, inspection, calibration, certification, and implementation of initiatives and technical improvements serving safety and security assurance;
i) Retrieval, transport, treatment, and concentrated storage of radioactive sources and nuclear materials originating from science, technology, and innovation tasks funded by the state budget after completion of such tasks or when the presiding organization no longer has any demand for use;
k) Dismantling, radiation decontamination, and treatment of radioactive sources and radioactive waste for establishments, works, and devices serving research and testing upon completion of science, technology, and innovation tasks funded by the state budget;
l) Other activities serving scientific research and technological development in the field of atomic energy.
2. Scientific research and technological development activities in the field of atomic energy covered by the state budget are of a foundational, strategic, or public-service nature, not for commercial purposes, and implemented to strengthen nuclear science and technology potentials and to ensure radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security. Activities prescribed in Points a, d, dd, e, i, and k Clause 1 of this Article shall be covered by the state budget for science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, and other capital sources in accordance with the law on the state budget; other activities shall be supported and encouraged to mobilize funding from other legal sources.
Article 6. Synchronous development of infrastructure, culture, education, healthcare, and social welfare in areas where nuclear establishments are located
1. Investment in and development of infrastructure, culture, education, health care, and social welfare in areas where nuclear establishments are located shall conform to the provincial planning approved by the competent authority; ensure synchronization between technical infrastructure, social infrastructure, and infrastructure serving nuclear establishments; and ensure radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security. The ratio, scope, and form of participation by the State, local authorities, and the nuclear establishment investor regarding investment in infrastructure item development shall be determined in the decision on investment guidelines, the investment decision, or relevant documents of the competent authority.
2. Priority shall be given to investment in the construction and upgrading of transportation systems, power supply, water supply, drainage, telecommunications, environmental treatment, housing, and public works in areas having nuclear establishments, ensuring connectivity between the infrastructure of the nuclear establishment and the general infrastructure of the local area and adjacent areas, and meeting safety and security requirements.
3. Investment in and upgrading of vocational education institutions and technical training institutions in areas with nuclear establishments shall be carried out to train a technical workforce for nuclear establishments.
4. The capacity of grassroots healthcare systems shall be strengthened through investments in devices, improvements in medical examination and treatment quality, and enhancements in medical response capacity related to radiation incidents and nuclear incidents.
5. Investment shall be made in the development of cultural establishments and social welfare works; and support shall be provided for the implementation of employment policies, income enhancement, and livelihood stabilization for persons directly affected by the project, in conformity with the socio-economic development plan approved by the competent authority.
6. Funding sources for implementation shall be covered by the following sources:
a) The state budget, including: the central budget ensuring expenditures of the central authorities; and local budgets ensuring expenditures of local authorities where nuclear establishments are located;
Capital allocation shall be implemented through the medium-term state financial-budget plan, the medium-term public investment plan, and annual budget estimates, ensuring the principles of publicity, transparency, use for proper purposes and beneficiaries, efficiency, and avoidance of overlap with funding from other programs and projects;
b) Contributions of the investor and owner of the nuclear establishment through financial obligations in accordance with the law; participation in investment in the construction and upgrading of technical infrastructure, public works, social welfare works, and implementation of community support programs under agreements with local authorities;
c) Other legal capital sources, including loans, ODA, grants, sponsorships, international cooperation funds, and other legal sources in accordance with the law.
7. The provincial People’s Committee where the nuclear establishment project is implemented shall:
a) Integrate the contents on synchronous development of infrastructure, culture, education, health care, and social welfare in areas with nuclear establishments into the provincial planning;
b) Organize the implementation, management, operation, and supervision of infrastructure works prescribed in Clauses 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Article;
c) Allocate land funds; carry out compensation, support, resettlement, and ensure livelihood stabilization of people in areas with nuclear establishments.
8. The investor and owner of the nuclear establishment shall:
a) Cooperate with the provincial People’s Committee where the nuclear establishment project is implemented in identifying the needs for development of technical and social infrastructure serving the nuclear establishment and surrounding communities, ensuring conformity with the provincial planning;
b) Invest in infrastructure items within the scope of the nuclear establishment in accordance with the investment decision approved by the competent authority; and perform other responsibilities in accordance with the law.
DEVELOPMENT OF STATE MANAGEMENT CAPACITY AND POTENTIAL FOR APPLICATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Article 7. Development of strategy for development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes
The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies and organizations in:
1. Developing the draft strategy for the development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes (hereinafter referred to as “the Strategy”), including the following principal contents:
a) Viewpoints: determining orientations and principles for the development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, ensuring safety, security, and efficiency;
b) Objectives: determining general objectives and specific objectives for each period, associated with the socio-economic development strategy, the strategy for the development of science, technology, and innovation, and other relevant strategies;
c) Tasks: determining development orientations and key tasks concerning nuclear power development; development and application of radiation and radioisotopes in socio-economic sectors; development of nuclear science and technology potential; and assurance of radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security;
d) Solutions, including improvement of the organizational management system; development and improvement of the legal system and policy mechanisms to ensure radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security; personnel source development; enhancement of public awareness and support; and promotion of international cooperation and integration;
dd) Determination of implementation resources.
2. Sending the draft Strategy together with an explanatory report and a draft statement for approval of the Strategy to ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies and organizations for opinion solicitation.
3. Consolidating, receiving, and explaining opinions, as well as finalizing the Strategy and submitting it to the Prime Minister of Vietnam for approval. The application for approval of the Strategy includes the statement for approval of the Strategy, the draft Strategy, the explanatory report, and the report on the consolidation and explanation of opinions from ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies and organizations.
Article 8. Implementation of strategy for development and application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes
1. Within 30 days from the date on which the Prime Minister of Vietnam approves the Strategy, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall disclose the Strategy and provide guidelines to ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies on organizing its implementation.
2. Ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies shall develop implementation plans, organize their implementation, and allocate resources to achieve the objectives and tasks of the Strategy.
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies in monitoring and inspecting the implementation of the Strategy and periodically reporting to the Prime Minister of Vietnam.
4. Every 5 years, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall assess the implementation of the Strategy and, where necessary, propose to the Prime Minister of Vietnam adjustments to the Strategy to ensure conformity with socio-economic development requirements.
5. The Vietnamese Fatherland Front shall, within the scope of its functions and tasks, participate in supervising the implementation of the Strategy to ensure publicity, transparency, and social consensus.
Article 9. Assurance and strengthening of capacity, personnel sources, finance, and technical-physical facilities for national authority for radiation and nuclear safety, and system of radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security authorities
1. The State shall ensure the following personnel conditions for the national authority for radiation and nuclear safety:
a) Staffing quantity and quality of civil servants and public employees meeting the requirements for performance of state management functions based on staffing norms and job position standards approved by the competent authority; the staffing quantity shall be adjusted in proportion to state management needs and consistent with the pace of nuclear power development;
b) Civil servants, public employees, and employees of the national authority for radiation and nuclear safety shall be entitled to professional incentive allowances as prescribed in Article 16 of this Decree. Persons performing official duties involving radiation exposure shall be entitled to hazardous and dangerous work allowances as prescribed in Article 16 of this Decree.
c) Experts, managers, scientists, or persons having appropriate professional experience and capacity may enter into contracts for performance of civil servant tasks in accordance with the Decree on contracts for performance of civil servant tasks;
d) The technical workforce in affiliated public service providers shall have their capacity maintained and developed to perform core tasks concerning assurance of radiation safety, nuclear safety, nuclear security, and nuclear inspection, as well as training and digital transformation.
2. The State shall ensure the following financial conditions for the national authority for radiation and nuclear safety:
a) Payment of salaries and allowances; costs for training and advanced training to improve capacity and professional qualifications domestically and abroad; remuneration regulations for civil servants, public employees, and individuals entering into contracts as prescribed in Points b and c Clause 1 of this Article;
b) Payment of funding for hiring domestic and foreign experts and organizations to serve the management, inspection, examination, supervision, appraisal, and other specific unscheduled tasks.
3. Authorities performing the state management function concerning radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security from the central to local levels, including agencies and organizations under ministries, ministerial agencies, and provincial People’s Committees assigned to ensure radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security, shall be entitled to the State’s assurance of the following resources:
a) Personnel and funding for performing the management functions within their assignment and decentralization. Civil servants, public employees, and employees performing specialized work concerning radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security of these authorities shall be entitled to professional incentive allowances and hazardous and dangerous work allowances as prescribed in Article 16 of this Decree;
b) Allocation of resources to implement capacity-strengthening programs and projects in accordance with plans approved by the competent authority.
4. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall approve the capacity-strengthening plan for the national authority for radiation and nuclear safety. Ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, and provincial People’s Committees shall, based on their assigned functions and tasks, approve capacity-strengthening plans for authorities performing the state management function concerning radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security; integrate such plans into annual plans of the science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation sector; and annually report to the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam on the implementation progress and results.
Article 10. Development of nuclear science and technology infrastructure
1. The State shall ensure funding for the construction, development, and maintenance of nuclear science and technology infrastructure, and encourage the mobilization of other legal capital sources to develop nuclear science and technology infrastructure according to a long-term roadmap, consistent with the progress of nuclear power development, including:
a) National key laboratories for nuclear science and technology;
b) Establishments for design and fabrication of radioactive devices, nuclear devices, radiation measuring devices, and other specialized devices in the field of atomic energy;
c) Radiation technology and nuclear technology testing centers;
d) Radiation and nuclear safety testing laboratories; simulation systems and databases on radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security;
dd) Systems of specialized calculation software serving the appraisal of radiation safety and nuclear safety;
e) Systems for monitoring, administration, and coordination in response to radiation incidents and nuclear incidents;
g) Design documents, technical documents, prototype products, and other establishments and equipment.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with ministries, central authorities, and relevant agencies in developing and managing the national program on science, technology, and innovation for the development and application of atomic energy, ensuring clear objectives, focused contents, specific outputs, and an implementation roadmap.
3. Improvement of the standards, metrology, and quality system:
a) The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall develop and promulgate national standards and national technical regulations on the application of atomic energy, radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security;
b) Ministries managing construction fields and sectors shall, within their jurisdiction, develop and promulgate national standards and national technical regulations on the application of atomic energy in accordance with their assigned functions and tasks, particularly in the fields of health care, industry, agriculture, natural resources, and environment;
c) Organizations, enterprises, and individuals operating in the field of atomic energy are encouraged to apply the standards prescribed in Point a of this Clause to enhance quality and ensure radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security;
d) Development of the metrology system serving the development and application of atomic energy, radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security; construction and development of national ionizing radiation dose standard laboratories;
dd) Development of national testing capacity in the development and application of atomic energy.
Article 11. Transfer and application of advanced, high, and environmentally-friendly technologies in field of atomic energy
1. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals participating in atomic energy activities are encouraged to cooperate and receive technology transfer from domestic and foreign partners. They shall enjoy support policies and incentives in accordance with the technology transfer, investment, and bidding laws, as well as other relevant laws.
2. Investors committing to transfer technology in the field of atomic energy, included in the list of high technologies prioritized for investment and development in accordance with the law on high technology, shall enjoy incentives in investor selection in accordance with the law on bidding.
3. Investors committing to transfer technology in the field of atomic energy, included in the list of technologies encouraged for transfer in accordance with the law on technology transfer, and foreign investors committing to transfer technology to domestic investors or partners, shall enjoy incentives in investor selection in accordance with the law on bidding.
4. Competent authorities, during the selection of contractors or investors for atomic energy projects, shall consider and include criteria for the transfer of radiation technology and nuclear technology, personnel training, operation, maintenance, repair, and technology mastery in bidding documents, in accordance with bidding and investment laws.
5. Competent state authorities, during the appraisal or approval of atomic energy strategies, plans, programs, projects, and schemes, shall prioritize the selection and encourage the transfer and application of advanced technologies, environmentally-friendly technologies, high technologies, technologies encouraged for transfer, and strategic technologies that meet the requirements for radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security in accordance with the law on atomic energy.
Article 12. Strengthening of fabrication capacity, localization, and technology mastery in field of atomic energy
1. General principles:
a) The State encourages organizations, enterprises, and individuals to participate in scientific research and technological development; maintenance and repair; design, fabrication, testing, and production of radioactive devices, nuclear devices, radiation measuring devices, and other specialized devices; and production and processing of materials, auxiliary materials, components, and spare parts serving the fabrication of radioactive devices and nuclear devices;
b) Co-design, co-fabrication, co-operation, and co-management between domestic organizations and enterprises and foreign organizations and enterprises are encouraged in the process of transferring and receiving technology from abroad.
2. Activities concerning device fabrication, localization, and technology mastery prioritized for implementation include:
a) Scientific research and technological development; receipt and transfer of technology; design, fabrication, testing, and production of radioactive devices, nuclear devices, radiation measuring devices, and other specialized devices; and production and processing of materials, auxiliary materials, components, and spare parts to supply the fabrication of radioactive devices, nuclear devices, radiation measuring devices, and other specialized devices;
b) Inspection and certification of domestically fabricated products and devices meeting safety and quality requirements; consultancy, survey, construction, maintenance, repair, improvement, and upgrading of devices.
3. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals implementing the activities prescribed in Clause 2 of this Article shall enjoy support policies for the enhancement of potential and scientific and technological capacity in accordance with the law on science, technology, and innovation, and enjoy tax policies in accordance with current regulations to develop science, technology, and innovation.
4. Goods in the field of atomic energy of Vietnamese origin, and domestic contractors producing goods in the field of atomic energy of Vietnamese origin consistent with bidding documents, shall enjoy incentives in contractor selection in accordance with the law on bidding.
Article 13. Promotion of information and dissemination, raising awareness, creating social consensus on development and application of atomic energy, and fostering safety culture and security culture
1. Information and dissemination activities concerning the development and application of atomic energy shall ensure the following principles:
a) Being implemented regularly and continuously, with focus and key priorities suitable for each specific target group;
b) Being synchronized and consistent with important programs, projects, planning, and plans in the field of atomic energy;
c) Ensuring close and regular cooperation among ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies and organizations;
d) Ensuring the efficient use of physical facilities and personnel and the application of modern technologies to optimize implementation resources.
2. Accuracy, transparency, proactiveness, and timeliness in the provision and exchange of information among relevant agencies and within each agency and organization shall be ensured to foster a safety culture and a security culture, enhance management capacity, and improve cooperation efficiency throughout the system.
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and relevant agencies and organizations in developing and implementing programs, plans, and schemes on information and dissemination concerning the development and application of atomic energy, and fostering a nuclear safety culture and a nuclear security culture.
Article 14. Strengthening of international integration, international cooperation, and implementation of international commitments in field of atomic energy
1. Principles for international integration and cooperation:
a) International integration and cooperation in the field of atomic energy shall conform to the foreign affairs guidelines and policies of the CPV, the laws and policies of the State, and the international commitments to which the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is a signatory;
b) Priority shall be given to cooperation with nations and international organizations possessing advanced nuclear science and technology and experience in research, development, application of atomic energy, and deployment of nuclear power.
2. Contents of international cooperation:
a) Concluding and implementing international treaties and international agreements in the field of atomic energy;
b) Conducting cooperation in scientific research and technological development; technology transfer; personnel source development; capacity enhancement for development and improvement of the legal system, standards, and technical regulations on radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security;
c) Conducting cooperation in the construction and utilization of shared laboratories, research establishments, testing centers, databases, and other infrastructure serving the research, development, and application of atomic energy;
d) Taking charge of or participating in bilateral and multilateral technical cooperation programs and projects on the research, development, and application of atomic energy;
dd) Strengthening cooperation in the control of nuclear security, supervision of nuclear materials, response to radiation incidents and nuclear incidents, and nuclear inspection;
e) Ensuring that investment cooperation with international atomic energy research organizations for the establishment of shared laboratories complies with the law on public investment, the law on management and use of public assets, the law on public-private partnership investment, the law on investment, and other relevant laws. For shared laboratories established and operated based on an agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and a foreign partner, investment shall be implemented in accordance with such agreement;
g) Other cooperation contents in the field of atomic energy in accordance with the law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is a signatory.
3. Policies facilitating international cooperation in the field of atomic energy:
a) Domestic organizations and individuals, overseas Vietnamese, and foreign organizations and individuals are permitted to cooperate in the research, investment, technology transfer, training, and advanced training in the field of atomic energy in accordance with the law;
b) Domestic organizations and individuals investing in cooperation with international organizations to establish shared laboratories serving scientific research, technological development, training, advanced training, and other professional activities shall be considered by the State for support in accordance with the law on investment, science, technology, and innovation, and other relevant laws;
c) Organizations and individuals implementing the activities prescribed in Points a and b of this Clause shall enjoy incentives in accordance with the law on investment, the law on public investment, the law on public-private partnership investment, the law on science, technology, and innovation, and other relevant laws.
4. The state budget shall ensure full funding for the implementation of obligations under international commitments in the field of atomic energy to which the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is a signatory.
5. Recruitment of Vietnamese citizens who have worked at international agencies or organizations, or have implemented international programs or projects in the field of atomic energy:
a) Persons having worked at international agencies or organizations or implemented international programs or projects in the field of atomic energy, who wish to work at state authorities and meet standards and conditions prescribed by the law on civil servants and public employees, shall be considered for recruitment as civil servants or public employees in accordance with the law on cadres, civil servants, and public employees; recruitment, assignment, and utilization shall be consistent with their professional qualifications, capacity, experience, and the needs of the agency or unit;
b) Persons meeting standards and conditions for the application of talent attraction and utilization policies as experts or managers shall enjoy preferential policies and support for attraction and utilization of talented persons working in agencies, organizations, and units of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State, the Vietnamese Fatherland Front, and socio-political organizations;
c) Persons who were formerly civil servants or public employees and were sent by competent authorities to work at international agencies or organizations shall, upon completion of their assignment, be received and assigned positions consistent with their professional qualifications, capacity, and experience in accordance with the law on cadres, civil servants, and public employees;
d) The period of work at international agencies or organizations shall be considered as continuous service for the purposes of pay grade increase, rank promotion, appointment, commendation, and enjoyment of other benefits and policies in accordance with the law;
dd) Persons with particularly outstanding achievements may be considered for recruitment as civil servants or public employees for appointment to leadership or managerial positions in accordance with the law on cadres, civil servants, and public employees.
6. Implementation responsibilities:
a) The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall act as the focal point assisting the Government of Vietnam in coordinating international cooperation activities in the field of atomic energy. The national authority for radiation and nuclear safety shall act as the focal point assisting the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam in organizing and coordinating international cooperation activities in the field of atomic energy in accordance with its assigned functions and tasks;
b) Relevant ministries, central authorities, and local authorities shall take charge of or cooperate with relevant agencies in developing and implementing international cooperation activities within their assigned functions and tasks;
c) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam shall cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and other relevant agencies in negotiating, concluding, and implementing international treaties and agreements on atomic energy; direct overseas Vietnamese representative missions to promote support for connection, cooperation promotion, technology transfer, personnel training, and mobilization of international resources serving domestic atomic energy development; and cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and relevant agencies in advising on foreign affairs policies to develop international cooperation in the field of atomic energy, ensuring conformity with international commitments and treaties in the field of atomic energy.
POLICIES ON PERSONNEL SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Article 15. Training, advanced training, and development of personnel sources in field of atomic energy
1. The Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam shall organize training and advanced training for teaching and research personnel in the field of atomic energy; and develop and promulgate training program standards, consistent with the development orientation of the atomic energy field and international practices.
2. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall assume responsibility for training, advanced training, and development of personnel for state management, scientific research, technological development, and technical support in the field of atomic energy; priority shall be given to the development of high-level personnel in the field of atomic energy, particularly personnel sources for nuclear power development.
3. Funding for training, advanced training, and development of personnel sources in the field of atomic energy shall be covered by the following sources:
a) Public education funds for training and advanced training of teaching and research personnel in the field of atomic energy;
b) Public science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation funds for training, advanced training, and development of personnel for state management, scientific research, technological development, and technical support in the field of atomic energy;
c) Other legal capital sources in accordance with the law, including sponsorships, grants, scholarships, concessional loans, and resources from domestic and foreign organizations, enterprises, and individuals.
4. Rotation, secondment, and assignment of personnel for work, research, training, and professional exchange:
a) Civil servants, public employees, and persons working in the field of atomic energy may be considered for rotation, secondment, or assignment to work, study, conduct research, undertake internships, or participate in professional exchange at research organizations, training institutions, and establishments applying atomic energy domestically and abroad to improve professional qualifications, managerial capacity, and practical skills;
b) Agencies and units directly managing such personnel shall develop annual plans for training, advanced training, and rotation of personnel, ensuring alignment with sectoral development needs and assigned tasks;
c) Rotation, secondment, and assignment shall be implemented in accordance with the law on cadres, civil servants, and public employees, ensuring publicity, transparency, and jurisdiction;
d) Persons rotated, seconded, or assigned to work at research or training organizations shall be entitled to full salary, allowances, benefits, policies regarding working time, social insurance, commendation, and other benefits in accordance with the law.
5. Persons assigned to training and advanced training in the field of atomic energy shall enjoy incentives and support policies in accordance with the law.
Article 16. Professional incentive allowances and hazardous and dangerous work allowances for persons working in field of atomic energy
1. Civil servants, public employees, and employees whose salaries are paid from the state budget and who work at the national authority for radiation and nuclear safety; authorities performing the state management function concerning radiation safety, nuclear safety, nuclear security, and development and application of atomic energy from the central to local levels; and agencies and organizations having functions of research and training in the field of atomic energy, response to radiation incidents and nuclear incidents, and environmental radiation monitoring shall be entitled to a professional incentive allowance at a rate of up to 70% of the salary according to the pay grade and rank.
2. Persons performing official work involving radiation exposure shall be entitled to hazardous and dangerous work allowances applicable to cadres, civil servants, and public employees in accordance with the law.
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Home Affairs of Vietnam in developing regulations on the professional incentive allowances applicable to persons working in the field of atomic energy as prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, and submit them to the competent authority for consideration and decision.
Article 17. Policies applicable to high-level personnel in field of atomic energy
1. Criteria for selection, tasks, entitlements, benefits, and policies applicable to the Project Chief Engineer and the Project Chief Architect in the field of atomic energy shall comply with the Government of Vietnam’s Decree on the selection and employment of project chief engineers and project chief architects in science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation, and other relevant legislative documents.
2. Criteria and procedures for selection, rights and obligations, responsibilities, and policies applicable to experts in the field of atomic energy shall comply with the Government of Vietnam’s Decree on mechanisms and policies for attraction of experts in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, as well as other relevant legislative documents.
3. High-quality personnel in the field of atomic energy include talented young scientists, engineers, civil servants, and public employees who meet the standards and conditions for the application of policies on attracting and utilizing talented persons.
a) Criteria and policies applicable to talented young scientists and engineers shall comply with the Decree elaborating on and guiding several articles of the Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation concerning autonomy and self-responsibility of public science and technology organizations, personnel, talents, and awards in the field of science, technology, and innovation;
b) Policies applicable to civil servants and public employees meeting the standards and conditions for the application of policies on attracting and utilizing talented persons shall comply with the Government of Vietnam’s Decree on policies for attraction and utilization of talented persons working in agencies and organizations of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the State, the Vietnamese Fatherland Front, and socio-political organizations.
Article 18. Priority recruitment of graduates with excellent academic performance in majors related to atomic energy
1. University graduates with an academic performance of excellent or higher in majors including nuclear power, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, nuclear technology, engineering physics, water chemistry, radiochemistry, and other relevant science and technology majors consistent with the recruitment position in the field of atomic energy shall be given priority in recruitment when meeting the following criteria:
a) Being within the youth age range in accordance with the law on youth at the time of dossier submission;
b) Having good moral qualities and not being subject to disciplinary action during the course of study;
c) Having obtained an excellent grade for the graduation thesis or project.
2. Recruitment of civil servants and public employees for graduates with excellent academic performance meeting the standards and conditions prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article shall be conducted through selection. The contents, forms, and procedures for selection shall comply with the law on cadres, civil servants, and public employees.
POLICIES ON PRIVATIZATION IN FIELD OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Article 19. Principles of privatization in field of atomic energy
1. The State and society shall attach importance to, encourage, and ensure equal treatment of products and services of organizations, enterprises, and individuals participating in privatization in the field of atomic energy.
2. The management and use of assets, formed from state budget support funds, donations, gifts, or non-refundable aid during privatization, shall ensure publicity and transparency, serving only the common interests of the establishment and the community.
3. Privatization in the field of atomic energy shall be implemented on the principles of voluntariness, publicity, transparency, and equality, ensuring efficiency and compliance with the law, as well as adhering to regulations on assurance of radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security.
Article 20. Entities participating in privatization in field of atomic energy
1. Entities participating in privatization in the field of atomic energy include:
a) Enterprises, science and technology organizations, and training institutions in the field of atomic energy established in accordance with the law;
b) Organizations, enterprises, and individuals conducting radiation work in accordance with the law;
c) Organizations, enterprises, and individuals providing support services for the application of atomic energy in accordance with the law.
2. Among the entities prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, the following entities shall be given priority in privatization:
a) Organizations, enterprises, and individuals investing in scientific research and technological development in the field of atomic energy, particularly the development of strategic technologies;
b) Science and technology enterprises, science and technology organizations, and public service providers in the field of atomic energy;
c) Organizations, enterprises, and individuals applying high technologies in the field of atomic energy, included in the list of high technologies prioritized for development investment, or applying strategic technologies in the field of atomic energy;
d) Organizations and enterprises newly established from projects on investment in producing products included in the list of high-tech products encouraged for development;
dd) High-tech enterprises;
e) Organizations, enterprises, and individuals fabricating devices, undertaking localization, and mastering technologies;
g) Organizations, enterprises, and individuals applying atomic energy in health care.
Article 21. Sources of privatization capital in field of atomic energy
Sources of privatization capital in the field of atomic energy include:
1. Capital of domestic and foreign organizations, enterprises, and individuals participating in atomic energy activities;
2. Contributions, sponsorships, and aid from domestic and foreign organizations and individuals in accordance with the law;
3. Revenues from service provision, cooperation, and affiliation activities;
4. Credit loans and deferred payment purchases serving the development and application of atomic energy;
5. Other revenues in accordance with the law (if any).
Article 22. Privatization policies in field of atomic energy
1. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals prescribed in Points a and b Clause 2 Article 20 of this Decree shall be entitled to incentives and support policies in accordance with the law on science, technology, and innovation and other relevant laws.
2. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals prescribed in Points c, d, and dd Clause 2 Article 20 of this Decree shall be entitled to incentives and support policies in accordance with the law on high technology and other relevant laws.
3. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals prescribed in Point e Clause 2 Article 20 of this Decree shall be entitled to the incentives and support prescribed in Clause 3 Article 12 of this Decree.
4. Organizations, enterprises, and individuals prescribed in Point g Clause 2 Article 20 of this Decree shall be entitled to privatization incentive policies applicable to healthcare activities. Such entities must be establishments included in the list of types, scale criteria, and standards decided by the Prime Minister of Vietnam.
5. Organizations, enterprises, and public service providers prescribed in Clause 2 Article 20 of this Decree may establish Science and Technology Development Funds in accordance with the law on science, technology, and innovation.
6. Enterprises may include in deductible costs for the determination of taxable income the costs of research and development activities at 200% of the actual costs of such activities when calculating corporate income tax. Such enterprises shall be entitled to other incentives and support policies in accordance with the law on special mechanisms and policies for the development of the private sector, as well as other relevant laws.
Article 23. Amendments to relevant Decrees
1. Amendments to Decree No. 41/2019/ND-CP dated May 15, 2019 of the Government of Vietnam:
a) Amendments to Clause 1 Article 3:
“1. The contents of the planning for the development and application of atomic energy include: viewpoints; overall objectives on the development and application of radiation and radioisotopes and the development of nuclear power; specific objectives for the development and application of atomic energy in the sectors of health care, natural resources and environment, agriculture, industry, and other technical-economic sectors; development of nuclear science and technology potential; training and development of personnel sources; assurance of nuclear safety and nuclear security; orientations for development of research, application, and training establishments; list of prioritized important programs, projects, and schemes; and solutions and resources for implementation.
Solutions and resources for implementation of the planning include the following principal contents: improvement of the organizational system for management; development and improvement of the legal system, mechanisms, and policies; development of personnel sources; development of scientific and technological potential; assurance of radiation safety, nuclear safety, and nuclear security; enhancement of public awareness and support; promotion of international cooperation and integration; investment, finance, and capital mobilization; and organization of implementation of the planning.”
b) Amendments to Point dd Clause 3 Article 3:
“dd) The component on the development of nuclear science and technology potential, training and development of personnel sources, and assurance of nuclear safety and nuclear security, including contents on the development of the national environmental radiation monitoring and warning network; determination of locations for national-level storage, treatment, and disposal of radioactive waste, spent radioactive sources, and spent nuclear fuel; and determination of locations for provincial-level concentrated storage, treatment, and disposal of radioactive waste.”
c) Amendments to Clause 1 Article 6:
“1. The costs of the formulation, appraisal, disclosure, assessment, and adjustment of the planning shall be covered by recurrent expenditure funds under the public science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation funds in accordance with the law on the state budget and other legal capital sources.”
d) Amendments to Clause 2 Article 7:
“The Ministry of Health of Vietnam shall organize the formulation of the planning component in the health care sector; the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam shall organize the formulation of the planning component in the natural resources and environment sector and the planning component in the agriculture sector; the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam shall organize the formulation of the planning component in the industry sector; the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall organize the formulation of the component on the development of nuclear science and technology potential, training and development of personnel sources, and assurance of nuclear safety and nuclear security.”
dd) Amendments to Clause 2 Article 10:
“The Planning Task Appraisal Council shall have at least 11 members. The composition of the Appraisal Council includes the President and members. The President of the Council shall be a leader of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam; members of the Council include representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, other ministries, ministerial agencies, local authorities, relevant organizations, and experts in the field of atomic energy.”
e) Article 11a is added after Article 11:
“Article 11a. Adjustment of the planning task
1. Adjustment of the planning task shall be carried out in cases of planning adjustment in accordance with Article 10 of the Law on Atomic Energy.
2. The procedures for adjustment of the planning task shall be implemented in the same manner as those for formulation, appraisal, and approval of the planning task as prescribed in Section 1 Chapter II of Decree No. 41/2019/ND-CP dated May 15, 2019.”
g) Amendments to Clause 1 Article 20:
“1. Entities whose opinions are to be solicited regarding the planning include relevant ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and residential communities, agencies, organizations, and individuals related to the planning.”
h) Amendments to Clause 2 Article 21 are as follows:
“The Planning Appraisal Council shall have at least 11 members. The composition of the Council includes the President and members. The President of the Council shall be the Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam. Members of the Council include representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, representatives of the planning-formulating agency, other ministries, ministerial agencies, local authorities, relevant organizations, and experts in the field of atomic energy. The Planning Appraisal Council must have at least 3 reviewers, who must have at least 10 years of experience and professional expertise relevant to the planning to be formulated.”
i) Amendments to Clause 1 Article 29:
“1. The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, other relevant ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, and relevant provincial People’s Committees in organizing the disclosure of the planning.”
k) Amendments to Clauses 2 and 3 and addition of Clause 4 Article 31:
“2. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, other relevant ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, and provincial People’s Committees in formulating the plan for implementing the planning, including a plan for promulgation of policies and solutions for submission to the Prime Minister of Vietnam for approval.
3. The plan for implementing the planning must comply with the written approval of the planning and include the following principal contents:
a) Public investment projects;
b) Investment projects using capital sources other than public investment;
c) Identification of resources and the use of resources for implementation of the planning;
d) Other contents.
4. The application for promulgation of the plan for implementing the planning shall include: the statement for promulgation of the plan for implementing the planning; the draft decision promulgating the plan for implementing the planning; and the report on the incorporation and explanation of opinions of relevant ministries, central authorities, and local authorities.”
l) Amendments to Clause 2 Article 34:
“2. Where the adjustment results in changes to the objectives of the planning, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall submit to the Prime Minister of Vietnam for approval the guidelines for adjustment of the planning, and organize the formulation of the planning adjustment in accordance with the regulations on the formulation, appraisal, approval, disclosure, and archiving of planning documentation as specified in Chapters II and III of this Decree. Adjustment of the planning according to simplified procedures shall apply where such adjustment does not change the viewpoints and overall objectives of the planning, and ensures linkage, consistency, inheritance, and stability among plannings. The procedures for adjustment of the planning according to simplified procedures shall be carried out as follows:
a) The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall report to the Prime Minister of Vietnam to obtain approval for the guidelines for adjustment of the planning. The report requesting approval for the guidelines for adjustment of the planning must clearly identify the legal grounds, the contents of the planning that are inconsistent with higher-level planning or planning at the same level (if any), and the scope and contents of the planning to be adjusted.
b) The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall assign the planning-formulating agency to prepare the application for adjustment of the planning and send it for opinion solicitation to relevant ministries, ministerial agencies, governmental agencies, and provincial People’s Committees. The application sent for soliciting opinions shall include: the document approving the adjustment guidelines issued by the competent authority (if any); the explanatory report on the planning adjustment; the draft document approving the planning adjustment; and the system of diagrams, maps, and databases related to the contents of the planning adjustment (if any).
c) Relevant agencies shall provide written responses within 10 days from the date of receipt of the application for opinion solicitation.
d) The planning-formulating agency shall incorporate and explain the opinions of relevant agencies, finalize the application for adjustment of the planning, and report to the Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam for submission to the Prime Minister of Vietnam for approval of the planning adjustment. The application submitted for approval shall include: the statement; the document approving the adjustment guidelines issued by the competent authority (if any); the explanatory report on the planning adjustment; the draft document approving the planning adjustment; the report on incorporation and explanation of opinions of relevant agencies; and the system of diagrams, maps, and databases related to the contents of the planning adjustment (if any).”
2. Addition of Clause 4 Article 5 of Decree No. 170/2025/ND-CP dated June 30, 2025:
“4. Students graduating with excellent grades or higher in majors concerning the field of atomic energy in accordance with the law on atomic energy.”
This Decree comes into force as of January 1, 2026.
Article 25. Implementation responsibilities
1. The Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam shall organize the implementation of this Decree.
2. Ministers, Directors of ministerial agencies, Directors of governmental agencies, Presidents of provincial People’s Committees, and relevant organizations and individuals shall implement this Decree.
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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT Nguyen Chi Dung |
