Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved Decree 17/CT-TTg on increased security measures to manage and control radioactive devices in the country.

The decree, approved on July 10, pointed out many shortcomings and limitations within the current system, which led to numerous cases of radioactive devices and equipment going missing in recent years.

A radioactive resource (Photo: vnexpress.net)

The PM ordered the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), in collaboration with Government agencies and local authorities, to perform a comprehensive review of the country's current regulations and security protocols on the control of radioactive devices.

He ordered through inspections to be carried out on the use of radioactive devices and their storage facilities across the country.

The MoST was charged with the task of organising and providing training sessions on radiation safety and security. It was also ordered to establish a database of the country's radioactive devices and a security system to monitor them. The ministry is to submit annual reports to the PM on the country's security and management of radioactive devices.

Government agencies and ministries were asked to compile a list of radioactive sources under their management, which is to be updated on a regular basis and submitted to the MoST.

(Source: VNA)