IAEA+Vietnam

IAEA Vietnam -Questions February 9th-  -Reaserch March 1- 1. Vietnam does not have known neuclear weapons. 2. Vietnam has a nuclear-energy program but wants to use it for peaceful purposes. 3. Vietnam has signed the NPT so that the spread of nuclear weapons will be limited. 4. Vietnam supports many nuclear disarment "Follow-up to the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Legality of the Threat or Use of Nuclear Weapons". 5. Yes, nuclear power is very essential to civillans and medical procedures. 6. We can try to stop traficing nuclear materials and communicate more.
 * 1) Communist
 * 2) Buddhist and Communist
 * 3) The Vietnam War- they dont like wetsrn ideals as much
 * 4) Vietnam War-anti-western, and when they gained independance from France
 * 5) major religons are buddhist, catholic, and none...ethnicities are kinh wich is vietnamese, chinese and thai...launguges are Vietnames, English, French, Chinese, and Khmer
 * 6) Vietnam is located in Southeastern Asia and it borders China, Laos, and Cambodia. Because China is such a big communist country, it prssures Vietnam to be communist aswell.
 * 7) China, Laos, and Cambodia
 * 8) Australia, Japan, US, European countries, China and countries in ASEAN (phillipines, myamar,ect.)
 * 9) no one right now!
 * 10) economy needs to export things such as rice and cashews
 * 11) 246.6 billion dollars, not as rich as some other countries
 * 12) It became a member on September 20, 1997
 * 13) WTO
 * 14) ASEAN, FES, APEC
 * 15) <span style="color: #a500ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">ASEAN, APEC, WTO

-Links March 9- ** Web Resources (for nuclear)  ** [|www.iaea.org] (International Atomic Energy Agency) [] (Vietnam signs Additional Protocol for safeguards and holds a seminar) [] (2006 News Article about IAEA Director General meeting in Vietnam and    cancer treatment) [] (Energy and Environment data about Vietnam) [] (Safeguards Fact Sheet) [] ("How Safe is Nuclear Energy" Q&A")   [|www.vaec.gov.vn]  (Vietnam Atomic Energy Commission) -- click for English    []    ("Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety" Vietnam's nuclear safety     regulator in their government; equivalent to the NRC in the United States)    []    (US Embassy Fact Sheet about cooperation between US and Vietnam on     nuclear nonproliferation – note Vietnam passed an Atomic Energy Law)    []    (Statement by Vietnam's UN Ambassador regarding disarmament and arms      control)    SUGGESTIONS for web information:    Google search for things like: "Vietnam nuclear non proliferation" or "Vietnam nuclear" or "Vietnam nuclear safeguards"    Look for more recent articles    Be skeptical or critical of the information from the websites ….. look at the source of the information (i.e., the website link.) If it's from a governmental website (that is ".gov") then it's probably factually correct, but it will be that government's official position …. such as the US Government's position or the Government of Vietnam's position. If it's from an organization (that is ".org") or any company, then remember that they may have an agenda in what they say, unless they're a widely recognized and neutral organization (such as the UN or IAEA). For example, the (US) "Nuclear Energy Institute" sounds official, but it's a pro-nuclear industry lobbying group. Similarly, "Greenpeace" is anti-nuclear. Basically, you just have to always consider the source of your information. Always know where to get basic legal documents such as: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) -- available on IAEA's website, publications page, I think, under "conventions" Additional Protocol on safeguards -- try same place Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Know when Vietnam became a member of IAEA, when it signed the NPT, etc.