Vietnam's parliament approves first nuclear project

EnergyRosatom to build 2.4-GW Ninh Thuan 1 as Hanoi seeks to bolster energy securityVietnam's National Assembly meets in Hanoi on Aug. 24. Lawmakers approved an agreement related to the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project. (From Vietnam Government News website)Nikkei staff writersAugust 24, 2026 20:36 JSTHANOI -- Vietnam's parliament on Monday approved an agreement related to its first nuclear power project, marking a major step toward realizing Hanoi's revived nuclear ambitions as electricity demand surges in one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.