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Vietnam ratifies Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

18/5/18

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the United Nations, deposited with the UN Secretary General Vietnam’s instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on May 17, becoming the 10th country ratifying the document.

So far, the treaty has been signed by 58 countries. Once ratified by 50 countries, it will enter in force.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh signed the treaty on September 22, 2017, in the framework of the 72nd UN General Assembly’s High-level Meeting.

Being one of the first countries to sign and ratify the treaty, Vietnam has shown its consistent policy for peace and supporting nuclear disarmament across the world.

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has a historical significance, as this is the first international document comprehensively prohibiting the development, testing, producing, manufacturing, acquiring, possessing, stockpiling, transferring, receiving, using or threatening to use nuclear weapons.

Particularly, the treaty regulates that any State involving in activities related to the testing or use of nuclear weapons shall have responsibility to provide adequate assistance to affected State parties, for the purpose of victim assistance and environmental remediation.

It also allows States owning nuclear weapons to join the treaty after eliminating the weapons./.
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Gentle Moon 18/5/18 20:15

Vietnam pursues a consistent policy of using nuclear power only for peaceful purposes.

For A Peace World 18/5/18 20:17

I underscored Vietnam’s determination and commitments to implementing the NPT as a trustworthy partner who spares no efforts for a peaceful world without nuclear weapons.

Vietnam Love 18/5/18 20:19

Vietnam also signed safeguard agreements and the Additional Protocol (AP) with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and took part in most of the IAEA’s international commitments on nuclear power security and safety.

John Smith 18/5/18 20:33

Vietnam urges other countries to engage in international commitments on nuclear power security and safety, and to make prompt notice of and support for nuclear incidents.

Alian 19/5/18 22:47

Vietnam has proved that the country wants and strives to protect the humankind, protect the globe not like America and the West.

Kevin Evans 19/5/18 22:49

Viva Vietnam, leading to protect human rights!

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