(VOVWORLD) -Cooperation with Vietnam serves as a successful and effective model in various areas and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue to enhance its cooperation with and technology transfer for Vietnam, said Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar on Monday.
 IAEA Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar welcomed President Vo Van Thuong to IAEA headquarters. Photo: VNA
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At a meeting with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong in Vienna, Mokhtar said IAEA is supporting Vietnam in implementing projects within the framework of its technical cooperation program, including those on addressing diseases originating from animals (ZODIAC) and ocean plastic waste (NUTEC Plastics).
President Thuong affirmed Vietnam will actively participate in and carry out IAEA-initiated technical cooperation projects. He thanked the agency for supporting the trilateral collaborative project between Vietnam, IAEA, and Laos/Cambodia which promotes the application of atomic energy for peaceful purposes in the two neighboring countries.
He proposed IAEA continue to increase technical cooperation projects for the Asia-Pacific region, enabling Vietnam to participate in. He also requested further engagement between the sides in international cooperation programs as well as in experience sharing and technical support for Vietnam to strengthen national capacity, particularly regarding nuclear security and safety.
 Talks were held between IAEA Acting Director General Najat Mokhtar and President Vo Van Thuong. Photo: VNA
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Mokhtar praised Vietnam's effective role as a member of the IAEA Board of Governors for the 2021-2023 term and wished Vietnam will continue contributing to the agency’s efforts in tackling common international concerns such as nuclear security and safety, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, nuclear technology development for peace, and non-traditional security challenges.
Afterwards, President Thuong visited Doctor of Physics Nguyen Duy Ha, a prestigious Vietnamese quantum physicist in Europe.