USA-VietNam nuclear accord takes effect

[William Hung]

USA-Vietnam nuclear accord takes effect

A USA-Vietnam agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation has entered into force. The agreement establishes the terms for commercial nuclear trade, research and technology exchanges between the two countries as provided under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act...

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"Vietnam worked closely with the United States to develop a responsible and transparent nuclear energy program. This included Vietnam affirming its intent to rely on international markets for uranium fuel supplies and not to pursue domestic uranium enrichment or used-fuel reprocessing capabilities," he said.

VietNam only affirmed its intention not to enrich uranium. There are no binding agreement that VietNam must not persue domestic uranium enrichment.

 

[dichoi]

importance is that we can use US technology.

 

[William Hung]

importance is that we can use US technology.

The important thing is that the US did not ban VietNam from enriching uranium. They did not force VietNam into any binding agreement that forbid any form of domestic uranium enrichment. Well done.

 

[dichoi]

The important thing is that the US did not ban VietNam from enriching uranium. They did not force VietNam into any binding agreement that forbid any form of domestic uranium enrichment. Well done.

you are right in the point of view politically. But technically, we need US technology with involvement of american companies. It is best choice for us, I do think so.

 

[William Hung]

you are right in the point of view politically. But technically, we need US technology with involvement of american companies. It is best choice for us, I do think so.

American nuclear tech is very expensive. I doubt VietNam can afford them. At best, you may sign a contract for one nuke reactor as a good-will political gesture. The US is still the number one economy in the world, so them gaining 3 or 4 reactors contract won't change their economy by much. Do not think that they are giving you this agreement for money.

Russian and Japanese (and S Korea) tech are good enough. VietNam's potential nuke weapon development is the US backup plan to disrupt the PRC, if other conventional means to contain the PRC fails. Both VN and the US have this common interest.

 

[kankan326]

Vietnam wants nukes？ Good dream but it'll never become real.

 

[Muzits]

Vietnam wants nukes？ Good dream but it'll never become real.

u could just watch and laugh...
and plz don't wake them up from their mental masturbation,otherwise they'll go crazy and tell u lots of their hilarious brainwashing stories as usual.

 

[vtnsx]

u could just watch and laugh...
and plz don't wake them up from their mental masturbation,otherwise they'll go crazy and tell u lots of their hilarious brainwashing stories as usual.

Haha, jealous Chinese members. It just shows the Vietnamese are more capable than you guys are.

 

[EastSea]

Vietnam wants nukes？ Good dream but it'll never become real.